Minnesota law requires you to take a blood, breath, or urine test if you are arrested for a DWI. Minnesota’s implied consent law says that if you are lawfully arrested by an officer who has probable cause to believe that you have been driving or boating while intoxicated, then you consent to taking a chemical [...]
DWI means “Driving While Intoxicated.” DUI means “Driving Under the Influence.” These can have different meanings in other states, but in Minnesota these terms are essentially the same.
There are four levels of offenses in Minnesota. A petty misdemeanor is not a crime, and usually involves some sort of fine but does not include jail time. Felonies, Gross Misdemeanors, and Misdemeanors are crimes, with Felonies carry the most severe penalties, and Misdemeanors carrying the least severe penalties. Category: Petty Misdemeanor Maximum Sanction: Fine of [...]
In Minnesota, certain offenses are enhanceable meaning that specific factors can increase the severity level of an offense. Meaning of an aggravating factor is present then the offense severity could increase from a misdemeanor to a gross-misdemeanor, or from a gross-misdemeanor to a felony. Below is a table of examples of enhanceable offenses in Minnesota. Driving [...]
A plea bargain is an agreement in a criminal case between the defendant and the prosecutor where the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge in exchange for some concessions by the prosecutor. These agreements are usually negotiated before trial, and in many situations the guilty plea is for a lesser charge than originally [...]
Minnesota classifies all crimes that are sexual in nature into five categories. The categories range from 1st degree through 5th degree with 1st degree being the most serious and 5th degree least serious. In general, 1st and 3rd degree applies to sexual conduct involving sexual penetration of the victim. 2nd, 4th, and 5th degree sexual conduct [...]
