You have a right under the Constitution to refuse all searches of yourself or your property. This isn’t to say the police will not do so anyway under one of the various exceptions to this constitutional prohibition (or with a warrant). However, the police cannot use... During an investigatory stop, an officer may order the driver (and any passengers) out of the vehicle. State v. Askerooth, 681 N.W.2d 353, 367 (Minn. 2004); Maryland v. Wilson, 519 U.S. 408, 412 (1997). They can also place you in their squad car while investigating... 
Below are the top criminal law changes in Minnesota in 2018. Misrepresenting an assistance animal is a crime Under Minn. Stat. § 609.833, it is now a petty misdemeanor in Minnesota to intentionally misrepresent an animal as an assistance animal to obtain rights or... Once police have stopped you, the stop must be temporary and last no longer than necessary to effectuate the purpose of the stop (for example, ticket you for the driving violation). From there, the officer need’s independent articulable reasonable suspicion to expand... So, you’ve been pulled over and the officer is approaching your car. What can you do now? Under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, every person has the right to not answer questions by a government agent (e.g. have you been drinking? Where are you coming from?... Although we all like to think that we are the best driver and that there is no cause for the police to pull you over, you may be surprised just how little it takes for a police officer to legally conduct a traffic stop. Police may stop you in your car if they have... Page 1 of 1112345...10...»Last » 