Assault Crimes & Defenses in Minnesota

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Jason C. Brown

Assault charges in Minnesota involve a crime of violence against another person. Assault cases are pursued according to the seriousness of the injury suffered by the victim and the relationship between the victim and the defendant. Minnesota assault statutes contain six types of assault charges:

Defenses to assault charges include consent, punishment, self-defense, defense of another, prevention of a crime and the defense of property.

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