Is It Legal: Can a governor declare martial law for a town in Minnesota?

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Is It Legal: Can a governor declare martial law for a town in Minnesota?

You've probably seen it in a movie: A leader declares martial law, sending in the military to take over a town during some type of crisis.

You've probably seen it in a movie: A leader declares martial law, sending in the military to take over a town during some type of crisis.

But can the governor really do that? In this week's "Is It Legal" segment, Ted Haller explores the situation.

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