Voluntary intoxication means that a person voluntarily decided to get intoxicated. For example, if a person goes into a bar and consumes enough alcohol to be intoxicated, that person can be said to be voluntarily intoxicated. When it comes to criminal law, voluntary intoxication can be a defense to a crime. However, this defense is only available for certain crimes....
Under Minnesota Law, there are several levels of burglary. In general, a burglary is committed by entering a building without consent and with the intent of committing a crime; or entering a building without consent and actually committing a crime while in the building (either directly or as an accomplice). Burglaries are classified into different categories depending on the circumstances....
Minnesota has different thresholds to separate the severity of theft crimes. Generally, if the value of the property or services taken is less, then the criminal penalties are less severe. See the table below for a breakout of these thresholds. Stolen Property Crime Max Penalties Firearm; or Property/services in excess of $35,000 Felony 20 years and/or $100,000 Property/services in excess...
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