Avoiding Mandated Domestic Abuse Counseling
If you are charged with a domestic abuse offense – i.e. domestic assault or terroristic threats against a family or household member – you may be required to complete domestic abuse counseling or education program. Minn. Stat. Sec. 518B.02, subd. 1 reads: If the court stays imposition or execution of a sentence for a domestic
Domestic Assault by Strangulation
Domestic assault by strangulation is a felony offense that occurs when the defendant assaults a family or household member by strangulation, which is defined as: Intentionally impeding normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of another person. Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.2247.