Assault Defense for clients in Plymouth and Hennepin County.
Local criminal defense
Plymouth cases often involve busy professionals and families looking to resolve matters efficiently and protect their records. Early legal guidance can help reduce disruption and avoid long-term consequences.
Minnesota assault charges can arise even when no one is physically injured. The law covers both intentionally causing fear of immediate bodily harm or death and intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm. That makes context, credibility, witness accounts, video, statements, and the relationship between the people involved especially important. Andrew Davis represents clients throughout Minnesota in misdemeanor, domestic, and felony assault cases and begins by identifying exactly what the state must prove.
Read the complete Minnesota Assault guide →Verified local information
Plymouth is located in Hennepin County and served by the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District for state district-court matters. These are general contacts, not a hearing assignment. Confirm the court, location, and appearance instructions on your notice before attending.
Court information
300 South 6th Street, C-11, Minneapolis, MN 55487
(612) 348-6000
General Criminal and Traffic Division contact. This address is not a confirmation of your assigned hearing location; follow your court notice.
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3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 509-5160
Visit the official agency website →Official court information for Hennepin County, including court programs, policies, and contacts.
Official information and resources from the prosecutor’s office serving Hennepin County.
Official City of Plymouth information about requesting police reports and records.
Minnesota law and defense
Minnesota criminal law applies statewide, but the court process, local agency records, and practical details of a case depend on where it is filed. The information below explains important issues Andrew reviews when defending assault cases.
Minnesota defines assault in two basic ways: an act done with intent to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death, or the intentional infliction of or attempt to inflict bodily harm. Because the first definition does not require an actual injury, a person can face an assault charge even when no one was physically hurt. Andrew starts by identifying which theory the state is using and whether the evidence actually supports the required intent and conduct.
Yes. Minnesota assault law includes fear-based assault, which means the prosecution may not need to prove that the alleged victim suffered a physical injury. The key questions can become what was said or done, whether the act was intentional, whether it was meant to create fear of immediate bodily harm or death, and whether the surrounding evidence supports that interpretation. These cases can turn heavily on context and credibility.
Assault cases often begin with a fast-moving confrontation and competing accounts of what happened. Andrew looks beyond the charge itself to the 911 call, body-camera and squad video, witness statements, text messages, social media, injuries or lack of injuries, prior statements, and the physical setting. When accounts conflict, small details can become important in determining whether the state can prove fear, bodily harm, intent, or who was acting in self-defense.
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Common questions
Domestic assault applies when the alleged assault is committed against a family or household member as defined by Minnesota law. The underlying assault concepts are similar, but domestic cases can involve additional consequences and court orders, including a possible DANCO or other no-contact restrictions depending on the case.
Penalties depend on the exact subdivision, injury, weapon allegations, protected status of the alleged victim, and qualifying history. A misdemeanor fifth-degree charge carries up to 90 days in jail. Second-degree assault can carry a seven- or ten-year maximum, depending on whether substantial bodily harm is alleged. First-degree assault generally carries up to 20 years, with certain protected-person variants carrying 25- or 30-year maximums. Andrew reviews the precise charge and sentencing rules.
Self-defense is one of the most common and strongest defenses to assault charges. If you reasonably believed harm was coming to you or someone else, your actions may be legally justified. Andrew will evaluate all evidence to determine whether self-defense applies.
Yes. Minnesota defines assault to include an act done with intent to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death, so an actual physical injury is not required for every assault charge. The prosecution still has to prove the required intent and conduct.
The alleged victim can tell the prosecutor what they want, but the prosecutor decides whether the criminal case continues. The person's wishes, safety concerns, statements, and the available evidence can all affect that decision, but the case is prosecuted by the state.
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If you need help with assault in Plymouthor Hennepin County, contact Andrew Davis to discuss what happened and what comes next.