Sex Offenses 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 sex-offense cases are highly fact-specific. The degree of criminal sexual conduct can depend on the type of alleged act, age, relationship or position of authority, consent, force or coercion, injury, weapons, and other circumstances. Andrew Davis reviews the precise statute charged, statements, messages, digital records, medical or forensic evidence, witness accounts, and how the investigation was conducted before building a defense strategy.
Read the complete Minnesota Sex Offenses 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.
Visit the official court website →Local agency
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 sex offenses cases.
A sex-offense investigation can begin with a report, a police interview request, a search warrant, a digital-device seizure, or a formal criminal complaint. The accusation may involve disputed consent, age-based allegations, conflicting accounts, online communications, or forensic evidence. Trying to explain the situation before understanding what investigators already have can create additional problems. Andrew reviews the allegations and evidence first, then advises the client about interviews, searches, court orders, and the next stage of the case.
Minnesota sex-offense allegations cover many different statutes and factual situations. Cases may involve:
Minnesota has five degrees of Criminal Sexual Conduct, but the degree cannot be determined from a single fact alone. The statutes distinguish among sexual penetration and sexual contact and include different combinations of age, relationship, force or coercion, injury, weapons, incapacity, and other circumstances. As a general orientation:
Common questions
Sex offenses include a wide range of allegations: rape, sexual assault, criminal sexual conduct (1st–5th degree), child molestation, statutory rape, solicitation of a minor, indecent exposure, possession or distribution of child pornography, prostitution, and solicitation of prostitution. The exact charge depends on factors like age, alleged conduct, use of force, and relationship between the parties.
Getting legal advice before an interview is important because investigators may already have statements, messages, digital records, or other evidence you have not seen. A lawyer can help determine whether an interview is in your interest, communicate with investigators, and protect against unnecessary or misunderstood statements.
Minnesota has five degrees of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC). First Degree is the most serious and can involve sexual penetration with a minor or with an adult under circumstances like force, weapons, or severe injury. Fifth Degree is still serious, but carries the lowest maximum penalty. The degree charged depends on factors like age, whether the conduct was contact or penetration, use of force, alleged mental or physical helplessness, and any position of authority or significant relationship.
Minnesota defines consent as words or overt actions indicating a freely given present agreement to perform a particular sexual act. A prior or current relationship does not by itself establish consent, and failure to resist does not by itself establish consent. Some age- or relationship-based offenses do not permit consent as a defense.
No. Registration depends on the qualifying offense, procedural history, and other statutory factors, and the duration is not the same in every case. The exact conviction must be reviewed before determining whether registration applies and for how long.
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If you need help with sex offenses in Plymouthor Hennepin County, contact Andrew Davis to discuss what happened and what comes next.