If you fall under officer suspicion of a DUI during a routine traffic stop, you will likely have to do a form of sobriety testing. Though breath and blood analysis tests get the most attention in the media, they are not likely the tests you will face first. Instead,...
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Year: 2021
Special session may see marijuana reform in Minnesota
Cannabis is in every state's legislation these days, whether to reconsider current laws or fully legalize use of the drug. Many proponents of reform believe the penalties these days represent an unequal injustice when it comes to crime and punishment. Marijuana Moment...
What are the Minnesota laws for underage drinking and driving?
When Minnesota teens gain access to alcohol the consequences are often grave, but what happens when teens who drink decide to get behind the wheel? The Minnesota Department of Public Safety notes that among young people aged 16-19 involved in fatal car crashes, 33% of...
When is DWI a felony in Minnesota?
When authorities in Minnesota stop your car and think you might be under the influence of alcohol, they may request that you submit to a breath test. Depending on the breath test results, you may wind up facing a charge of driving while intoxicated. Per the Minnesota...
Do you have to do the DUI field test if you get pulled over?
If a law enforcement official believes you drank alcohol and then drove a vehicle, he or she may pull you over. The arresting official may conduct a series of field sobriety tests to make a valid DWI arrest. According to the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, you can...
Can counseling prevent domestic violence?
Even under ideal circumstances, making an intimate relationship work can be difficult. After all, because each partner is a unique individual with his or her own goals, conflicts inevitably arise in any marriage or long-term intimate relationship. Still, conflict...
What are possible options to deal with a traffic ticket?
Receiving a traffic ticket from a police officer could rattle you. You might fear the consequences for not paying your ticket, so you go ahead and pay the fine just to get it out of the way. However, as a Minnesota resident you have options to deal with a ticket so...
Are you eligible for drug court in Hennepin County?
When you face a drug charge in Hennepin County, Minnesota, you may feel fearful about potentially having to serve time, among other possible penalties you may face. Depending on the details of your arrest, among other variables, you may be able to avoid jail time...
What separates a petty misdemeanor from a misdemeanor?
Many traffic violations do not rise to the level of a serious crime. Generally, they fall into the category of a petty misdemeanor. But if a Minnesota court charges your traffic violation as just a misdemeanor, you may have cause for concern. A petty misdemeanor and a...
3 questions to determine if your drinking is out of control
Alcohol and the United States go way back. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 85% of Americans drink alcoholic beverages at least once in their lifetime. Additionally, around 54% of adults report drinking in the past...
