15
Sep

Measuring Suspicion: Stop and Frisk

Criminal Charges
Pat and frisk laws in Minnesota require that an officer have “reasonable, articulable suspicion” that a suspect is involved in a relevant crime in order to conduct a warrantless pat-down. Reasonable, articulable suspicion exists when an officer h…
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3
Sep

Serial Numbers: Regulation or Rights Infringement?

Weapons Charges
The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently affirmed the constitutionality of Minnesota Statutes § 609.667(3), which makes it a crime to possess a firearm without a serial number, even if the gun never had one in the first place. In State v. Jones, the…
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