Not too long ago on the blog, we shared a story about a 14-year-old teen girl who found herself facing felony charges for sending an explicit picture of herself to a boy via Snapchat. Because the girl was a minor, her decision to share a picture of herself meant that police were able to charge […]
Minnesota May Eliminate Statute of Limitations In Sex Crime Cases
A couple of Minnesota lawmakers are pitching a proposal to eliminate the statute of limitations for prosecuting crimes of sexual violence. The current statute of limitations when it comes to sex crimes is somewhat complex, and there’s not always a straightforward answer when it comes to whether or not a person can press charges. In […]
Minnesota Sets Record High For Meth Seizures in 2017
Minnesota set a dubious record in 2017 when Minnesota’s Violent Crime Enforcement Teams seized more drugs than ever last year. Although increases were seen in many drugs, one law enforcement official said methamphetamine was rural Minnesota’s “drug of choice” in 2017, as the drug set a record amount of seizures for the eighth consecutive year. […]
Crime Up 10 Percent In St. Paul in 2017
Statistics released yesterday by local law enforcement show that criminal activity rose 10 percent in St. Paul last year compared to 2016. The increase was driven by a notable rise in theft crimes. “Anytime we have an increase in any crime category, it’s certainly not good news and we take it very seriously,” said Police […]
Minnesota Sexting Laws
Sexting is the act of sending sexually provocative photos via electronic means to another party. A number of states across the US have enacted specific sexting laws, but Minnesota has not. That being said, we do have some laws on the books that govern the dissemination of lewd photographs involving minors. Below, we take a […]
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