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Anyone who’s watched crime shows on television or similar movies have likely heard police reading people their Miranda rights -- and that includes the defendant’s right to remain silent. How, though, do you make use of your rights? You have to be proactive, not...
If you were convicted of a sex offense and you’re on the state’s sex offender registry, you should have received a notice back in March (or shortly after) that explains the way the new rules work. Confused? You’re probably not the only one. In fact, the Michigan State...
After getting arrested and then arranged with a criminal charge, you may feel like you have few options. After all, a prosecutor would not bring charges against you if they didn't think they had enough evidence to convict you. Although you know that you are innocent,...
For most people, the term domestic violence will make them think of spousal battery. There is little question that spouses can commit acts of domestic violence against each other. However, domestic violence laws in Michigan don't just apply to spouses. The same laws...
These days, it’s easy for some people to get carried away by their feelings for someone -– either positive or negative -– and harass or threaten them online or via text or email. This is why both states and the federal government have cyberstalking laws. Michigan’s...
When people hear the words “sex offender,” it tends to automatically conjure up some dark images -- but the harsh reality is that people can get tagged with a sex offender label in a myriad of ways that they might not expect. Consider, for a moment, the charge of...
Domestic violence charges can lead to jail time, fines and probation. However, those consequences are the official, criminal ones. Those who plead guilty to or get convicted of domestic violence offenses may find that they have to endure many other consequences...
Sex can be confusing enough for teenagers without having to think about the age of consent, your relative ages, and whether your partner is telling the truth about how old they are. Michigan consent laws are not entirely clear-cut. Courts and legal teams continue to...
Cyberstalking is a digital crime, but you could face significant penalties if you are accused and convicted. Both cyberstalking and cyberharassment charges are taken seriously under state and federal law. You may be accused of cyberstalking if you use an electronic...
Under Michigan's controlled substances laws, physicians are usually the only people authorized to prescribe most prescription drugs. Pharmacists can compound and dispense medications, while nurses and other skilled medical professionals can administer the drugs to...
