Earlier today, we were reading up on a criminal sexual conduct case in Roseville involving a 20-year-old tutor and a 15-year-old student. In that case, the female tutor was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct for her contact with the 15-year-old student, and it got us thinking about the varying degrees of criminal sexual conduct […]
Minnesota Court Expands Criminal Sexual Conduct Definition
Earlier this week, a three-panel appeals court broadened the legal definition of what constitutes criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota. The panel heard the case of Brian Wilkie of Owatonna, who was charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree after conversing with a police officer who was posing as a 14-year-old boy on Grindr. […]
Criminal Sexual Conduct Part 3: The Penalties and Community Notification Process in the Release of a Predatory Offender
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 explained what types of […]
Criminal Sexual Conduct Part 2: How to Register as a Predatory Offender 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 explained what types of […]
Fairy Tale Law: Little Red Riding Hood
The story of Little Red Riding Hood has many versions, ranging from the tame to the most violent. Today, we’re going to tell our own version of the classic tale and explore the relationship to Minnesota criminal conduct laws. One day, a beautiful woman named Red Riding Hood set off through the forest to visit […]





