As we’ve documented before, there is a strong correlation between adolescent brain development and the urge to commit risky behaviors. Kids at a younger age aren’t as able to understand the full nature and consequences of their actions. Minnesota law takes this notion into account when looking at criminal culpability. According to Minnesota Statute 609.055, […]
Are March Madness Pools Legal?
If you’re like most red-blooded Americans, you filled out a bracket for the NCAA tournament. Maybe you just like to fill a bracket out for fun, but odds are you’re in a pool with friends or co-workers that has a little bit of money on the line. Now, the feds aren’t going to be kicking […]
Minnesota Criminal Records Could Soon Move Online
The Minnesota Supreme Court appears poised to move forward with a plan to put the majority of court records online. Currently, if you want to view a person’s criminal complaints or pending lawsuits, you have to go down to the courthouse, and you typically have to pay money to get a printout of the document. […]
Tech Gadgets Help Minnesotans Thwart Burglars
Two Minnesota homeowners were tipped off to home invasions within the last two weeks with the help of their smartphone and a few handy gadgets. Joe Craddock, who owns a home in South Minneapolis, was able to catch a fugitive red-handed using the Dropcam by Nest video monitoring system. Craddock said he was at work […]
The Link Between Depression and Violent Crime
Just this week we wrote that even though arrests are down, our jail cells are still filing up. The problem is that many of these repeat offenders aren’t getting the mental health help they need. Instead, they are simply thrown in jail and left to their own devices once they’ve served their sentence. The legal […]
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