i am on parole in minnesota and have been named in an assult as the suspect. ive not been charged but when i was questioned i was told that because the cop didnt believe me he said he is gonna tell my parole officer that he thinks im lying and threatns that if he says his opinion is that im lying that my p.o can violate me. there is no evidence for them to charge me but can a cops opinion about a crime be grounds for a violation?
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The standard of proof for a parole violation is quite a bit less than the standard of proof for a crime. The cop merely has to demonstrate that it's more likely than not that you violated, and the proof can be based on his statements. The fact that you weren't charged may be used to show that there isn't probable cause.
To me, it sounds like the police officer wants to coerce a confession out of you. If I were you, I'd ask for a lawyer or tell the officer you won't talk without counsel.
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