Know Your Rights

STAND

Protect yourself in interactions with law enforcement using our signature acronym, STAND.

Take a STAND!

PROTEST

The right to protest is a fundamental right of the Constitution. Learn about your rights and their limitations.

Protest safely

SEARCH & SEIZURE

The Constitution protects us from “unreasonable” searches, it is common to unknowingly consent to a search.

Assert Your Rights

EXPUNGEMENT

Expungement is a legal process that seals a criminal record, which can relieve barriers in access to housing or employment following contact with the criminal legal system. Learn more about the rules of the expungement process and its transformative impact.

Expungement 101

BAIL

Bail is the payment an accused person awaiting trial exchanges with the court as a way to guarantee their appearance at a later hearing. Our bail system is fundamentally unjust, but there are opportunities for transformation.

Harms of Cash Bail

STEVE’S LAW

Minnesota’s Good Samaritan law provides protection for those who seek help and/or stay to help in the event of an opioid overdose.

Harm Reduction

YOUTH JUSTICE

In Minnesota, youth fall under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Justice System. This system continues to disproportionately impact marginalized youth.