In Minnesota, an alleged victim of a crime such as assault or domestic assault may not directly cause charges to be dropped with a simple request. A victim may give their input to a prosecutor, but ultimately, charges can only be dismissed by the prosecutor or the court. Learn more.
Assault in the Fourth Degree protects a special class of persons such as law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, correctional employees, vulnerable adult and others. There are five “degrees” of assault organized based upon severity level in Minnesota. 609.224 ASSAULT IN THE FOURTH DEGREE Learn more
To be found guilty of assault in the fifth degree, the person must: (1) commit an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death or; (2) intentionally inflict or attempted to inflict bodily harm upon another. There are five “degrees” of assault organized based upon severity level in Minnesota, Assault in the [...]
No! No contact orders are one-sided and inflexible. It doesn’t matter if the person says its okay to see or speak to them. Once the order is issued, it can only be changed by a judge. While the order is in effect, if the two of you have contact, no matter who initiates it, the only [...]
In Minnesota, an assault can be committed by hitting someone, or even attempting to hit someone, meaning physical contact or injury to the victim are not required. All that is required is a person’s intent to inflict injury, or cause fear of injury on the victim. With that being said, there are a number of factors [...]
