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Category Archives: Domestic Assault

Minnesota Assault Laws Explained

Published By: Chris Keyser

Assault is a broad and common charge in Minnesota. There are several types of assault including Fifth Degree Assault, Fourth Degree Assault, Third Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, First Degree Assault, Domestic Assault, and Aggravated Assault.
So what’s the difference?

Regardless of what assault level a person is charged with, the consequences can be life changing. Understanding the difference between assault crimes is critical. Reading about Minnesota’s different assault laws can be difficult and frustrating, especially when there are

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How to Proceed If You Have Been a Victim of Domestic Violence

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Domestic Assault

If you have been the victim of domestic violence, you may be feeling scared, violated, and alone. However, there are steps that you can take to get the emotional, physical, and financial support you may need after such an event. Minnesota domestic violence attorneys can help you put the pieces back together after such a tragic occurrence.

You Attorney Can Ask for Restraining or Support Orders

The first thing that your attorney may do is ask a judge

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Domestic Assault Laws in Minnesota Explained

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault | Criminal Defense | Domestic Assault | Gun Rights

Domestic Assault vs. “Regular” Assault in Minnesota

Domestic Assault is generally defined as either “an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death” or “an attempt or actual infliction of bodily harm upon another.” You can read the actual domestic assault statute here (Minn. Stat. §609.2242).

Example of Assault: A husband and wife argue in their home. The husband becomes upset and raises his closed fist at his wife but does not actually

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Assault 101: The Basics

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Assault | Criminal Defense | Domestic Assault

An assault is a crime of violence against another person. Assault charges are pursued according to the seriousness of the injury suffered by the victim and the relationship between the victim and the defendant. As such, the more severe the victim’s injuries, the more severe the assault charge will be. If the victim has a particular relationship with the defendant, the charge can become a “domestic assault.”

Minnesota assault statutes contain six types of assault charges:

First Degree Assault

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MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI LAW FIRM SERVING

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