Perhaps no other crimes in Minnesota have more severe direct and collateral consequences than criminal sexual conduct charges. Most of these offenses are serious felonies,…
The #MeToo era has substantially changed the way many people view consent in sexual relationships. Relationships that were once considered consensual, at least in the…
According to one recent study, about 80 percent of alleged sex crime victims knew their attacker. Some studies put the figure above 90 percent. If there was…
In many criminal sexual assault cases, there is little physical evidence. Unless the incident occurred at or near a hospital and the alleged victim immediately…
In some situations, largely the ones outlined in Section 609.354, consent is not an issue. Sometimes, the alleged victim cannot consent to sexual contact as…
The state’s highest criminal court recently ruled that any offline efforts are a “substantial step” towards the commission of a sexual offense. In State v.…
In today’s societal climate, more and more sexual assault allegations arise every day. Many allegations result in serious criminal charges, which can lead to convictions…
Getting arrested is always a stressful experience. Police officers can be intimidating, and being put in jail can be frightening. Many people let their stress…
Halloween brings out many scary things, but possibly none as scary as being arrested and going to jail. Like any holiday, arrests increase during Halloween…