1. What are sex crimes?

Most sex crimes in the state of Minnesota fit into four categories. If you are charged with a sex crime in federal court, go the federal crimes section.

A. Sexual Assault

In Minnesota, sexual assault is charged under the “criminal sexual conduct” statutes. There are five degrees of charges. 1st degree criminal sexual conduct is the most serious. The maximum penalty is 30 years in prison. Minnesota statute 609.342. 5th degree criminal sexual conduct is the least serious of the criminal sexual conduct statutes. This can be a gross misdemeanor or felony depending on the circumstances. Minnesota statute 609.3451. There are over 56 ways the State can charge criminal sexual conduct within the give degrees.

B. Child Porn

Possession or dissemination of child pornography is a crime. Minnesota statute 617.247. Minnesota is more aware than most states of how false accusations can occur in these case. Famously, Todd Hoffner, the coach of Minnesota State’s football team, had his case dismissed because it was a false accusation. But his dismissal did not come until after he was fired and had his reputation tarnished across the nation.

C. Prostitution

Prostitution is a crime that can range from a misdemeanor to a felony depending on the circumstances. Minnesota statute 609.324. 

D. Revenge Porn and Peeping Tom laws

Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images is a crime under Minnesota Statute 617.261. This is popularly called the “revenge porn” law. It is most typically charged against people who share private video or photos of people who are nude without their consent. There is also a separate crime of interference with privacy under Minnesota statute 609.746. This statute covers what people popularly refer to as “Peeping Tom”.

 

2. What are the stakes?

There are many negative consequences that can come from a conviction:

  1. ​Prison or Jail Sentence
  2. Forfeiture of Cars and Cash
  3. Court Fines
  4. Loss of Gun Rights
  5. Impact on Career
  6. Probation Violations

3. What are you up against?

If you look at the caption of the case, it says the “State of Minnesota v. [Your name]”. It’s not a fair fight. It’s one person versus the government. Learn about the various forces you are going against:

  1. ​​Prosecutors
  2. Police
  3. The Legislature

4. What’s going for you?

You don’t need to take your charges sitting down. ​Hire a skilled criminal defense attorney. Peter Lindstrom was trained at the nation’s best seminar on defending sex crimes in Las Vegas, NV. You don’t want any old criminal defense attorney, you want one who has trained with the best and been successful defending sex crimes. Peter Lindstrom has gotten sexual assault charges dismissed outright in a case in 2024. But every case is different, so there are no guarantees about what will happen in your case. Just an example of a few defenses in sex crimes cases are:

  1. ​​​consent
  2. entrapment
  3. Alibi

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