Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota
Is it legal for police to take a person to jail just on the word of an accuser ?
Asked on 2/06/18, 4:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas C. Gallagher
Gallagher Criminal Defense
It depends. It can happen. When it does, it's more often a felony case. (There is a "misdemeanor presence rule" for arrests, though with exceptions such as domestic assault accusations). Of course, such a case is weak evidence.
Answered on 2/07/18, 4:44 am
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