Minnesota has passed legislation that will require all colleges to publicly reveal the number of sexual assault complaints they investigate each year. Furthermore, the colleges will also have to publish how many of those investigations lead to perpetrator punishment, and what those punishments entail. The law went into effect with a number of other laws […]
New Criminal Laws Begin Today
Today is August 1, which means a bunch of new laws went into effect in Minnesota. Today, we take a look at three different laws that affect Criminal Law that went into effect today. New Minnesota Laws New Minnesota Drug Sentencing Laws – One of the biggest changes is how the state will handle drug […]
Reporting Crime Reduces Likelihood Of Subsequent Victimization
Law enforcement agencies are always looking for new ways to reduce crime in their cities, but a new study suggests that crime victims can reduce their likelihood of once again being victimized by reporting the initial crime. Researchers out of the University of Iowa conducted a recent study which uncovered that people who report being […]
Why Do Lawyers Defend Guilty People?
Criminal defense lawyers oftentimes get a bad rap. On the surface, many people simply see criminal defense lawyers as “those guys who make money trying to put rapists and murderers back on the street,” but that’s narrow-minded, and quite frankly that’s an unfair way to judge someone’s character. The fact of the matter is that […]
Wrongful Conviction Law Goes Into Effect July 1
Friday marks the halfway point of 2016, and with it comes a new host of laws that go into effect. Although a number of new laws go into effect, only one law truly impacts the field of criminal defense. Today, we take a look at the new wrongful conviction law in Minnesota. New Laws in Minnesota The […]
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