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Don’t Let a Youthful Mistake Stop Your Kid from Going to College

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing | Juvenile Law

All parents know that even the best teenagers make lapses in judgement.

Studies have shown that teens are prone to impulsive decisions, as the parts of the brain that process emotion and decision-making aren’t yet fully developed. Still more studies have shown that people grow out of their teenage mistakes and behaviors, suggesting that mistakes made during adolescence aren’t necessarily reflective of adult life. For example, whether a person will ultimately succeed in college and early professional career.

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What Minnesota Parents Need to Know about State Sexting Laws

Published By: Chris Keyser

Very few people would attempt to justify child pornography. It is something that cruelly victimizes minors and can injure them both physically and emotionally. Moreover, it is something that is often associated with child trafficking.

Because of this, it isn’t at all surprising that both state and federal governments have created specific laws banning child pornography, or that stopping crimes associated with it is a priority for just about every law enforcement agency. Or that those convicted –

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Could Your Minnesota Teen Be Charged for Halloween Celebrating?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Burglary | Criminal Trespass | Juvenile Law | Robbery | Theft Crimes

Halloween can be harmless fun for your teen. However, if they get involved in the wrong kinds of activities over the holiday, he or she could be arrested.

In this post, we’ll cover the most common activities that get Minnesota teens in trouble with the law. We’ll also tell you what you can do if your teen gets arrested and charged with a juvenile crime.

Common Halloween Activities that Result in Teen Arrests

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Why Minnesota Juveniles Engage in Criminal Activities

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

Why do Minnesota juveniles commit crimes? Ultimately, the main reason is that they do not yet think like adults. Their brains have not finished developing in important ways that can serve as a check on many of their worst impulses.

However, there are other reasons involved as well. In this post we’ll detail the various factors that can increase chances that a minor may decide to commit a crime.

Broken Family Background

Children from homes that are

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When Teen Dating in Minnesota Can Be a Crime

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law | Sex Crimes

When you’re young and in love, you don’t always think about the legalities of your relationship. However, Minnesota takes teen dating seriously, especially if there’s too big of an age gap between the couple.

Recently, two teenagers – both considered juveniles by the law – were charged with felony offenses in Becker County in northwestern Minnesota due to their relationship.

The specific reason? Their relationship had turned sexual, and that sexual contact is illegal within the confines of

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The 5 Minnesota Crimes Your Teen Is Most Likely to Commit

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

No parent wants to experience that moment where a police officer brings their child home or, worse, get the call that their son or daughter is in jail.

Unfortunately, there are many ways for teens to get into trouble these days. Drugs. Sex. Gangs. Stealing. You want to do whatever you can to steer them right. Keep them from making a mistake that could forever change their lives. But where should you put your focus?

Obviously, every teen

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Don’t Worry If Your Child Breaks Curfew in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Juvenile Law

In recent years, Minnesota upped the ante for any minor staying out past curfew – they would get a ticket, head to court, and have the infraction on their record so that it would follow them if they were caught breaking other rules.

If you think getting legal authorities involved for kids staying out late seems a little harsh, you’re not alone. Curfew in Hennepin County is currently 9 P.M. for children under the age of 12, 10 P.M.

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