Happy Friday the 13th! In honor of the ominous holiday, we thought we’d examine what charges some of the most famous horror movie villains might face if they were ever caught and brought before a jury. Enjoy! Jason Voorhees – No list about Friday the 13th could be complete without Jason Voorhees, who terrorized all […]
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Criminal Sexual Conduct Part 1: Crimes that will land you on the Sex Offender Registry in Minnesota
Over the last few months, we have seen an influx of questions about the offenses, penalties and potential ramifications of being convicted of a sex crime in Minnesota. We decided to conduct a three-part series to answer some of the most common questions surrounding criminal sexual conduct. In Part 1, we explain what type of crimes […]
Criminology of Breaking Bad: Saul Goodman
In this installment of our Breaking Bad series, we will explore one of the most interesting, intriguing, and scandalous characters of the show. Saul Goodman is the smarmy, fast-talking, law breaking criminal defense attorney hired by Walter White and Jesse Pinkman to help them along the way as they struggle and triumph in their life of […]
The History of the Miranda Rights
The “Miranda Rights” afford American one of the most important civil liberties of the criminal justice system. Miranda dictates that any person in police custody must, prior to interrogation, be clearly informed of the following rights: – The right to remain silent; that anything the person says will be used against that person in court; […]
Sex Offender Registration
The federal government requires sex felons to register so that authorities can keep track of them and also provide information to the public about sex offenders. Many states, including Minnesota, have websites that provide names of sex offenders, and people often choose their homes based on the amount of sex felons who live in the […]