News regarding a violent game called "knockout" has been making the rounds on news outlets around the country. Online communities and social networking sites are also all a buzz with knockout-related stories, making some question just what the game is and why there...
Juvenile Crimes/Delinquency
Sober teen faces school consequences for underage drinking party
When it comes to underage drinking, while no parent necessarily wants their teenage son or daughter going out and partying, the truth is that many teens will decide to experiment with drugs and alcohol. And while their safety should be the No. 1 concern, parents may...
Evidence suggests false confessions more common among juveniles
A growing body of evidence is suggesting that juveniles may be more likely than adults to confess to a crime they did not commit. Knowing this, there is a push for police, the courts and state legislators to put more thought into how juvenile interrogations are...
Teen accused of sexual assault arrested at Minneapolis school
Many seem to think that regardless of what a crime is, a juvenile will not be charged as an adult. Rather, some seem to believe that since the accused is under the age of 18, if convicted, the juvenile will end up with a very light sentence. However, in Minnesota this...
Juvenile arrested after police chase in Rosemount
While some actions of juveniles are just teens being teens, some actions can be viewed at by the court system as going too far and move into the realm of juvenile delinquency. For teens in the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas, when these actions lead to arrests and...
Computer access to most juvenile criminal records taken offline
Last year, there were 2,500 felony charges filed against 16 and 17-year-olds in the state of Minnesota. Of those, 770 stemmed from Hennepin County. What many juveniles -- and their families -- may not realize at the time is that these criminal charges could come back...
Minnesota teen facing burglary charges for schoolhouse break-in
A 17-year-old from Waseca, Minnesota, was recently charged with three counts of burglary. The teen is accused of breaking into a schoolhouse on the Waseca County Fairgrounds in order to steal beer and other items. He supposedly had another juvenile break in with him,...
Even in college, minor consumption is still illegal in Minnesota
For college students in Minnesota, some would argue that underage drinking is a rite of passage. College students all over the country do it and many get fake IDs to be able to get into the bars. The issue though is that sometimes these students end up getting caught...
The case for treating juvenile defendants differently
We have long known that adolescent brains are different from adult brains, but how different? Should the structure of juveniles' brains inform how we structure our juvenile crime laws? One adolescent brain development researcher believes we need to do more than just...
More Girls Filling the Juvenile Justice System
Efforts at reducing the number of boys getting caught up in the juvenile have been working. Studies are showing that their numbers have been falling over the past ten years. Sadly, the opposite is true for girls. NPR recently reported that girls are now among the most...
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers
Christa J. Groshek - Owner | Managing Attorney | Super Lawyers