The Minnesota Court of Appeals published a decision today regarding what now qualifies as a “substantial step” towards the commission of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in In State v. Wilkie, Mr. Wilkie was convicted of attempted third-degree criminal sexual... In 2006, in response to several high-profile cases where various victims were abducted and murdered, the US Congress passed a law requiring states to maintain databases of offenders convicted of various offenses. The federal law is entitled the Sex Offender... Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 609.5312, any person charged with a prostitution offense, who allegedly used their vehicle to commit the offense, can have their motor vehicle forfeited. The Minnesota Legislature recently changed the laws to require a conviction in these... It’s that time of year again…Minnesota Pardon Applications are due December 1, 2017, for the spring 2018 hearing. The Minnesota Pardon Board meets twice per year to consider pardon applications. Many people ask whether a criminal sexual conduct conviction can be... 
Yes, possibly. If you possess or disseminate to others pornographic work involving a minor knowing or with reason to know its content and character, you could be guilty of a felony under Minn. Stat. § 617.247. A minor is any person under the age of 18. A nude picture... On March 8, 2017, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Minnesota’s law against electronic solicitation of children is constitutional. This decision reversed both a Minnesota district court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals, who both said the law was... 