Do violent aggressors right to “protest” against law enforcement trump my right to vote for law enforcement to do their jobs?

[SolitarySolace]

Yes

No

[Ariesman81]

Minnesota law addresses obstruction of justice primarily under Minnesota Statute 609.50 (Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest, or Firefighting), criminalizing interference with legal processes, peace officers, firefighters, and certain state employees, with penalties varying by the severity of the act, from misdemeanors for simple interference to potential felonies for more serious offenses, and also includes specific statutes for providing false information in court (M. S. 609.506) or aiding offenders (M. S. 609.495).

Key Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statute 609.50: This is the core statute, covering:

Obstructing legal process (civil or criminal) or lawful apprehension.

Resisting or interfering with a peace officer or firefighter in their duties.

Interfering with ambulance personnel or Department of Revenue/DPS employees.

Minnesota Statute 609.506: Specifically targets giving false information (name, date of birth) to court officials in criminal proceedings to obstruct justice, making it a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor.

Minnesota Statute 609.495 (Aiding an Offender): Covers actions like destroying evidence, providing false info, or receiving proceeds to obstruct investigation/prosecution.

Examples of Prohibited Conduct

Running from police or resisting arrest.

Lying to officers to hinder an investigation.

Threatening witnesses or tampering with evidence.

Providing false identifying information to court officials.

[NaultD]

Jury of peers. You got 12 people getting the same information in a court room agreeing on the same thing you got a conviction and state approved prosecution and punishment.

Anything less then 12 jury the state undless tax revenue has to try harder dosen't?

[jeremy_09]

There is no right to protest against law enforcement doing their job; it is illegal under all circumstances.

The right is to peaceably assemble, not to protest, or to violently protest, or to protest against law enforcement.

If people were educated, they would understand these distinctions.

[exitseven]

They can protest withing thje confines of the law but that does not include punching , spitting on, throwing fireworks at or trying to run them down ,

[slatyb]

If you are referring to current events, there haven't been any violent protests. The last violent protest occured on January 6, 2020.

[blackeagle007]

Only reason for violence in twin cities was thanks to ice asshat

[msc545]

You can vote however you like, and nobody is going to interfere with it. If the protesting makes you think twice, then it's doing its job.

[FunkyMonkee]

Of course not!!

[DextroShade]

These protesters should be shot

[Mike_Hum]

Nope. It’s time for the water cannons.

[Ariesman81]

-25⁰ wind-chill today. Would have been the perfect time for it.

[Mike_Hum]

@Ariesman81 absolutely

[Cidknee]

No!!!