A 2nd degree assault charge means the government is alleging the use of a dangerous weapon to injure or threaten another person. Dangerous weapons include firearms and knives. However, any tool or object designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or serious bodily harm also qualifies under the definition.
POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT CONVICTION
Under the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines, the punishment for a second degree assault is presumptive prison. What this means is that, if convicted, a prison sentence is normal and reasonable in the eyes of the law. This is the case even for those with a clean criminal record.
Besides the real risk of prison, a felony second degree assault conviction has other consequences. Some of these include the loss of voting and firearm rights, difficulty finding employment, and denial of housing opportunities. These issues are a result of Minnesota law, but others are because of easily accessible public conviction records.
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