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Assault Charges in Minnesota: The Five Degrees Explained
Minnesota assault ranges from a misdemeanor to a 20-year felony. Learn the five degrees, what the state must prove, and how these cases are defended.
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Violent Crime Charges in Minnesota
Assault, homicide, robbery, and related charges - the most serious offenses, and the defenses that apply.
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Minnesota violent-crime charges range from assault and threats to robbery, kidnapping, manslaughter, and murder. Each has distinct elements and degrees, and the available defenses depend heavily on the specific charge and facts.
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Violent Crime Charges in Minnesota
Violent Crime Charges in Minnesota
Robbery Charges in Minnesota: Simple vs. Aggravated
Minnesota robbery means taking property by force or threat. Learn the difference between simple and aggravated robbery, the penalties, and defenses.
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Murder Charges in Minnesota: The Degrees Explained
Minnesota murder charges range from first-degree premeditated to third-degree "depraved mind" murder. Learn the degrees, penalties, and what the state proves.
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Manslaughter Charges in Minnesota: First and Second Degree
Minnesota manslaughter covers heat-of-passion killings and deaths caused by negligence or recklessness. Learn the difference from murder and the penalties.
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Kidnapping and False Imprisonment Charges in Minnesota
Minnesota kidnapping and false imprisonment both involve restraining someone without consent. Learn the difference, the penalties, and the defenses.
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Threats of Violence and Harassment Charges in Minnesota
Minnesota's threats of violence law (formerly terroristic threats) can make a heated statement a felony. Learn the law, harassment offenses, and defenses.
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