Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: Terroristic Threats and False Imprisonment

I am afraid it is not quite so simple. The prosecutor can and likely will pursue the case based on the statements made to the police.

The charges are extremely serious. Terroristic threats is likely charged as a felony under Minnesota Statutes 609.713. It provides that "Whoever threatens, directly or indirectly, to commit any crime of violence with purpose to terrorize another or to cause evacuation of a building, place of assembly, vehicle or facility of public transportation or otherwise to cause serious public inconvenience, or in a reckless disregard of the risk of causing such terror or inconvenience may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both."

False imprisonment is equally serious as a felony and may carry a length prision sentence and fines as well.

A strong defense is necessary. That would include acquiring statements from probable witnesses including a recantation from the alleged victim. Although that may not result in a dismissal of the case, it certainly erodes the strength of the prosecution's case should the matter proceed to a trial.

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