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I thought in the state of Minnesota you didn’t have to report stuff on an application after seven years so why is it still showing up on a background check for employers? It’s nonviolent and it has nothing to do with money?
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answered on Jan 29, 2025
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A conviction for DWI in Minnesota essentially stays on a record for life, unless it is sealed through expungement. Also important to note is that although it happens from time to time, judges tend to shy away from expunging DWI cases and DWI convictions do not qualify for... View More
I am being told you can and I am being told you can't from 2 different people. One is saying Minnesota doesnt have castle law or stand your ground law so you have to flee first. The other is saying you can just pull out gun and kill the person without trying to flee.
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answered on Nov 9, 2020
Minnesota has a version of the castle doctrine. Under State law a person has no duty to retreat from their own home and is allowed to use deadly force, including shooting an intruder, to prevent a felony from occurring within the home.
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answered on Apr 4, 2020
It really depends. If the alleged victim was served a subpoena to be at court for the trial, some prosecutors will actually ask for a warrant to be issued for the alleged victim.
Also will the assault case be dropped?
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answered on Mar 1, 2020
She will be facing a charge of filing a false police report. That charge is a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota. It is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $3000 fine. However, if this is a first offense for her, it would be highly unlikely she would serve any jail time.
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