23
Jun

Prostitution and Sex Trafficking - One Market, Three Unique Crimes

Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
Prostitution and sex trafficking are a set of crimes that largely go under the radar in our society and occur much more frequently than most would expect. 60,000-85,000 prostitution related arrests occur each year in the United States. Law enforcemen…
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19
Jun

Receiving Stolen Property - Is it Theft?

Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Theft
Continuing our theme of covering less common crimes in our blog posts, we will be covering the crime of receiving stolen property. Receiving stolen property is defined as any person who receives, possesses, transfers, buys or conceals any stolen prop…
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14
Jun

Bribery - One Name, Three Unique Crimes

Criminal Charges, White Collar Criminal Defense
Bribery is a unique crime in it’s variety and scope. There are three different acts that constitute bribery in Minnesota. They are: general bribery, which typically applies to government officials; commercial bribery for private industries; and…
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8
Jun

A Sentencing Attorney Can Positively Change Lives

Diversion Programs, Felonies
The outcome in many criminal cases can hinge on a skilled and artful argument by a sentencing attorney. A successful one can take a case destined for a commitment to prison and convince the judge a probationary sentence, with no prison time, is appro…
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