Although misdemeanors may be minor offenses, they are of major importance to defendants, victims, and the courts. Many of these crimes are hardly trivial, and the penalties imposed are often severe. That's why Minnesota Misdemeanors: DWI, Traffic, Criminal, and Ordinance Offenses is so important.

Minnesota Misdemeanors: DWI, Traffic, Criminal, and Ordinance Offenses, provides comprehensive coverage of the procedural issues involved in pretrial, trial, and appellate practice for offenses ranging from enhanced gross misdemeanors to traffic violations.

Since the admission of evidence is critical to the outcome of these trials, Minnesota Misdemeanors: DWI, Traffic, Criminal, and Ordinance Offenses provides extensive background on the complex body of law limiting the gathering and use of evidence in criminal cases, emphasizing the constitutional requirements for arrest, search and seizure, stop and frisk, confessions and admissions, and other issues.

From reckless driving and disorderly conduct to credit card fraud and check cashing, you can turn to Minnesota Misdemeanors: DWI, Traffic, Criminal, and Ordinance Offenses for relevant statutory and case law.

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