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When Do Minnesota Domestic Violence Charges Get Federal Attention?

In Minnesota, deeds defined as acts of domestic violence are unlawful. What many people don’t realize is that it’s not just illegal under state law to commit domestic violence, but federal law as well.

This is why it’s critical if you’re charged with domestic violence to understand how both state and federal laws can apply to your case. Here is what you need to know about domestic violence crimes in Minnesota and when those charges can turn into

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How Does Age of Consent Work in Minnesota?

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Age of Consent | Uncategorized

Getting charged with a sex crime can have serious consequences — even if the charges are false, your life and reputation may be ruined! This is why, before entering any romantic relationship, it’s important to be aware of the age of your partner.

The “age of consent” is generally defined as the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. The age of consent varies by state, and

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Bipartisan Veteran Diversion Program Stalled Again

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Uncategorized | Veteran’s Restorative Justice Act

The military plays a huge role in the country, protecting its borders as well as American interests overseas. In this all-volunteer military, sometimes traumatic events experienced during active duty can result in serious problems at home and veterans find themselves behind bars.

To help combat this issue, the Minnesota legislature has been attempting to pass the Veteran’s Restorative Justice Act.

Unfortunately, as of late 2020, the bill has yet to be passed in the Minnesota House due to

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Minnesota Drug Possession: Crimes, Defenses, and Potential Outcomes

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Uncategorized

Every year, Minnesota prisons flood with hundreds of people arrested for drug possession. Many of the charges that land them there involve only small amounts of illicit substances found in a car or on a person.

Being caught with a small amount of drugs may seem like a relatively minor crime, but Minnesota law takes all drug offenses very seriously. Our state considers not only common drugs like marijuana and cocaine to be controlled dangerous substances (CDS), but also

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Murder vs. Manslaughter: Different Homicide Charges in Minnesota

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Manslaughter | Murder | Uncategorized | Violent Crimes

When someone is murdered, it may seem like the accused is doomed.

But maybe the murder wasn’t intentional, or was a “crime of passion” (which is not just a term used in the movies!). For this reason, Minnesota has different charges and penalties for homicide. If you are accused of homicide, you may face the following charges:

First Degree Murder. This is the most severe crime in Minnesota’s criminal justice system. The most common distinction between first

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How Prostitution Penalties are Decided – and How to Fight Back

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Prostitution | Uncategorized

So you’ve been charged with prostitution or solicitation charges in Minnesota. What do you do to create the best defense?

In a previous blog post, we laid out the basic charges and penalties for soliciting a prostitute in Minnesota. If you want to better understand what you are facing, checking it out may clear a few things up for you.

But what about when your specific circumstances lead to you facing additional penalties? How does that impact

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I-601A Waiver: Important Updates

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Uncategorized

The provisional unlawful presence waiver process allows immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, children, or parents) who are currently residing in the United States to apply for a provisional waiver while in the United States, provided they meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the regulations and warrant a favorable exercise of discretion. The law provides that USCIS can deny an I-601A waiver application if USCIS has reason to believe that the individual is subject to another ground of inadmissibility,

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