When people hear the term “assault,” they often imagine a scenario where one person punches another person causing physical harm, but you don’t actually need to physically hurt someone to be convicted of assault. Under Minnesota law, a person commits assault if they commit an act that intentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm on […]
Extra Boating DUI Enforcement On The Water This Weekend
Minnesota police announced that they will be adding extra enforcement on the lakes and rivers this weekend to catch intoxicated boaters. The initiative is called Operation Dry Water, and it involves the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and law enforcement agencies all across the state. Agencies will be adding extra patrols on the water and […]
Hate Crimes Down, Elder Abuse Up in Minnesota
New statistics show that hate crimes in Minnesota are falling, but cases of elder abuse are on the rise. Today, we take a look at both crimes to learn why. Hate Crimes in Minnesota Hate crimes, otherwise known as bias crimes, are categorized by the FBI as “criminal offenses against a person or property motivated […]
Hennepin and Ramsey To Offer Joint Teen Treatment Center
Hennepin and Ramsey counties are partnering up to offer a joint residential treatment center for teen criminal offenders. Although the new facility won’t open until 2019, the joint center will save both counties money, and it will allow both counties to expand the treatment services they offer. Ryan O’Connor, Ramsey county’s policy and planning director, said […]
Minnesota Considering Changing Hate Crime Law
Minnesota is considering making changes to how the state views hate crimes to ensure crimes that are motivated by racial bias receive fair punishment. A problem with the current hate crime laws was seen when prosecutors announced charges against the four white men accused of shooting five black protesters during the protests near the Minneapolis […]
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