Assault

20
Dec

What Qualifies as a Prior Offense to Enhance a Domestic Assault?

Assault, Domestic Assault
The severity of your domestic assault charge will depend on the number of prior “qualified domestic violence-related offenses.” One would think that this list of prior domestic-related offenses would be limited to purely domestic-related…
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3
May

Domestic Assault - Intent to Cause Fear Defined

Assault, Domestic Assault
There are two ways a person can be charged with domestic assault – actually causing bodily harm (i.e. punching someone) or by causing fear of immediate bodily harm. For the latter, the State must prove specific intent to cause fear of immediate…
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11
Jan

Substantial Bodily Harm Defined - Minnesota Assault

Assault, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
The level of harm is often the distinction between whether an assault or obstruction of legal process charge is a felony or not. Central to this analysis is the term: “substantial bodily harm.” If the victim suffers substantial bodily har…
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15
Nov

Fourth Degree Assault - Level of Harm

Assault, Evidence, Felonies
A fourth degree assault is charged when a person allegedly assaults a certain class of individuals – usually a police officer or paramedic, for example. Most assume that this is an automatic felony; and frankly, this is how it is charged out mo…
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15
Mar

Self-Defense - Duty to Retreat Exists if Person is on Front Lawn

Assault, Case Law Updates, Domestic Assault
Self-defense in Minnesota is an affirmative defense against assault-based charges. Much of the analysis is tied to the reasonableness of the actions taken by the defendant and whether the defendant could have avoided the situation. But, if the defend…
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7
Feb

Self-Defense in Minnesota

Assault, Domestic Assault, Murder/Homicide
An affirmative defense most people are familiar with is self-defense. But, few know what it means and how it’s applied in the law. Self-defense in Minnesota is a complete defense to a charge if raised successfully. Essentially, the defendant claims…
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28
May

Domestic Assault by Strangulation

Assault, Criminal Charges, Domestic Assault
Domestic assault by strangulation is a felony offense that occurs when the defendant assaults a family or household member by strangulation, which is defined as: Intentionally impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure…
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