Judiciary

The Senate Judiciary and Transportation committees heard legislation that would lay out guidelines for the retention of data gathered by law enforcement agencies through automated license plate readers. This has ...
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In recent years, studies have shown so-called “tough on crime” policies aren’t actually working, and in some cases have shown to actually be counterproductive, especially in regards to juvenile delinquency ...
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More police departments are utilizing body cameras for their officers to ensure adherence to proper policy and procedures, to provide accountability in the case of police misconduct, and to defend ...
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In Minnesota, punishments related to Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) convictions are separated into two distinct realms. The first encompassing criminal punishments (i.e. jail time, fines), and the second made up ...
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This year’s omnibus bill contains several fixes, as well as several policy changes. One of the major policy changes is the ability of defendants to use the affirmative defense. This ...
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Due to recent events, police across the country are under immense scrutiny when they make the decision to use deadly force. The use of deadly force is one of the ...
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During this legislative session, as well as the past biennium, the Senate Judiciary Committee has heard testimony regarding the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, by ...
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With the massive success of the Amber Alert program, legislation making its way through the Capitol would expand the program to police emergencies. The so-called Blue Alert would be triggered ...
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Due to inadequate space at mental health facilities across the state, those with severe mental illnesses are often arrested and jailed instead of being admitted to a mental health facility ...
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