Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors

26
Mar

Minor Consumption Attorney

Posted By
James Gempeler
Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
Minnesota has a “zero tolerance policy” when it comes to underage consumption of alcohol. This means a minor may not consume any alcohol without facing the possibility of receiving a minor consumption ticket in Minnesota. But, you may be…
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11
Mar

Minnesota's Revenge Porn Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted By
James Gempeler
Case Law Updates, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
In December 2019, the Court of Appeals struck down Minnesota’s revenge porn law that made it illegal to “intentionally disseminate an image of another person who is depicted in a sexual act or whose intimate parts are exposed.” Minn. Stat.…
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14
Feb

Lying to Police is not Obstruction of Legal Process in Minnesota

Case Law Updates, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
Obstruction of legal process in Minnesota is a very serious charge, but it also can be overcharged by cops that are inpatient or simply out to get a defendant. One way in which we have seen it overcharged is when a defendant is not cooperating or lyi…
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28
Jul

Disorderly Conduct - Fighting Words

Constitutional Rights, Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors
The common-law crime of disturbing the peace (n.k.a. disorderly conduct) used to be broadly defined to include any behavior which disturbed the peacefulness of citizens. States took it upon themselves to codify this rule under disorderly conduct stat…
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22
Apr

Sex Crimes - "Sexual or Aggressive Intent" - Defined

Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
Minnesota’s sex crimes require a specific intent that is undefined by statute. In order for the State to prove a defendant committed criminal sexual contact, it must show that the defendant committed the contact with “sexual or aggressive…
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28
Sep

Interference with Privacy in Minnesota

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Uncategorized
Interference with privacy is a gross misdemeanor offense that can rise to felony level charges depending on the circumstances. The general concept of what interference with privacy means may make sense. But the statutory definitions are complex in tr…
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17
Jul

Leaving the Scene of an Accident - Hit and Run

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Traffic Violation
Accidents happen. They don’t necessarily result in criminal charges – after all, they are called accidents. But sometimes, an accident can lead to criminal charges for failing to properly obey the traffic laws or if a driver leaves the sc…
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15
Jun

Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images - Revenge Porn Law

Criminal Charges, Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Sex Crimes/Child Pornography Crimes
Sexting and similar communications have led to the oversharing of explicit images. To combat that, Minnesota enacted a revenge porn law to criminalize the improper sharing of sexually explicit images. The crime is actually called: Nonconsensual Disse…
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26
Apr

Reckless Driving Attorney

Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Traffic Violation
A Minnesota Reckless Driving offense is one of the most serious non-DWI traffic charges. It is a misdemeanor to start with, but could become a gross misdemeanor if there is a certain amount of harm caused by the reckless driving conduct. With such se…
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1
Mar

Carrying While Under the Influence

Case Law Updates, Criminal Charges, Gross Misdemeanors / Misdemeanors, Gun Rights
In Minnesota, it is illegal to be carrying while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances. The offense can be either a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, requiring possible jail and/or a heavy fine, not to mention revocation of the pers…
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