One of the major differences between state and federal court proceedings is that there is no system of bail or use of bondsman for temporary release. Instead, there is a separate pretrial release [...]
Sometimes defendants fail to appear in court, or violate a condition of their bail, and the court orders the bail bond to be forfeited. In these cases, an arrest warrant would be issued, and the [...]
Depending on the location of an arrest, a defendant may spend time in a county or city jail. Inmates are held at a city or county jail while being charged, but typically not yet sentenced. While [...]
While you are “innocent until proven guilty” your boss may not be so supportive when coordinating your work schedule from behind bars. Laws in place protect discriminatory hiring and firing [...]
On April 12, 2019 Gov. Tim Walz signed the “hands free while driving” bill into law, that went into effect August 1st. Minnesota joined 17 other states requiring drivers to be “hands free” of [...]
The phrase “contempt of court” seems to be a glamorized term, used in the media and mentioned in high profile cases. But, what does it really mean? And what are the consequences? Contempt of [...]
At one point or another, you’ve undoubtedly heard about some crazy laws still upheld across the United States. Check out some of our favorites as you plan summer road trips this season. ALABAMA: [...]
In a land of more than 10,000 lakes, it is likely you may find yourself on the water this summer. But keep in mind, Minnesota law prohibits operating a motorboat while intoxicated or high on [...]
