Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota
my boyfriend is being charged with 2nd degree assault against me, we live in mn. its his first assault but is on probation for a 5th degree controlled substance from about 3 years ago. i want to help him, but already made my statement, but i may have been wrong that he actually had a pocket knife. what can i do to help him? how long will he sit in jail?
1 Answer from Attorneys
The charge is extremely serious and carries with it significant jail time. He should have an aggressive lawyer. the statute is below.
609.222 ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
Subdivision 1.Dangerous weapon.Whoever assaults another with a dangerous weapon may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than seven years or to payment of a fine of not more than $14,000, or both.
Subd. 2.Dangerous weapon; substantial bodily harm.Whoever assaults another with a dangerous weapon and inflicts substantial bodily harm may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.
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