Finally, anyone who causes ‘great bodily harm’ through an assaultive act or uses deadly force against a police officer, judge, or prosecuting attorney may be charged under MN Stat. §609.221 with first-degree assault, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. Notably, a conviction under the latter set of circumstances also comes with a minimum 10-year prison sentence, and a convicted individual is not eligible for probation, parole, work release, or any other means of sentence suspension or reduction. A qualified assault lawyer in Minnesota could provide crucial assistance contesting any of these charges.