Minnesota criminal defense video
Assault Charges in Minnesota: What You Need to Know
If you are facing an assault charge in Minnesota, understanding what the state must prove and what happens next is critical. In this video, Minnesota criminal defense attorney Andrew Davis explains that assault can involve intentionally causing fear of immediate bodily harm or intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm, even when no physical injury occurs. He also discusses additional charges, DANCO and no-contact restrictions, why an alleged victim cannot simply drop a criminal case, and how prosecutors use victim advocates and other evidence when deciding how to proceed.
What Andrew Covers
- How Minnesota defines assault, including fear-based assault without physical injury
- Why additional allegations such as disorderly conduct can appear in an assault case
- How DANCO and no-contact restrictions can affect home, social media, and third-party contact
- Why the prosecutor, not the alleged victim alone, decides whether the criminal case continues
