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Your Rights During a Police Encounter in Minnesota
Am I free to leave? When does a police encounter become a "seizure"? Learn the levels of police contact in Minnesota and your rights at each one.
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Your Rights in a Minnesota Criminal Case
From the moment of contact with police through trial, you have constitutional protections. Understanding them is the first step to safeguarding them.
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In any Minnesota criminal matter you have core constitutional rights: the right to remain silent, the right to a lawyer, the presumption of innocence, and protection against unreasonable searches. Knowing how and when these apply can change the outcome of a case.
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Your Rights in a Minnesota Criminal Case
Your Rights in a Minnesota Criminal Case
Miranda Rights in Minnesota: Do You Have to Talk to Police?
When do Miranda warnings apply, what counts as "custody," and how do you invoke your rights in Minnesota? Learn what to do when police want to question you.
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The Right to Remain Silent at Trial in Minnesota
Can the prosecutor comment on your silence? Do you have to testify? Learn how the Fifth Amendment privilege works at trial in Minnesota and who can assert it.
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Your Right to a Lawyer in Minnesota
You have a right to an attorney in Minnesota criminal cases. Learn who qualifies for a public defender, counsel of your choice, and requesting a new attorney.
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Presumption of Innocence and Reasonable Doubt in Minnesota
You are presumed innocent, and the state must prove every element beyond a reasonable doubt. Learn what the burden of proof and reasonable doubt really mean.
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Your Right to Present a Defense in Minnesota
You have a constitutional right to testify, call witnesses, and show someone else did it. Learn how Minnesota protects the right to present a defense.
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