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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...
People who are facing criminal charges often think that they have to prove their side of the case -- or prove their innocence. While this might be how it seems, the burden to prove their side of the case actually falls on the prosecutor. The idea that every defendant...
Not all domestic violence allegations lead to arrest. When they do, defendants risk much if the charges result in a conviction. Much of the local focus on domestic violence involves Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, victims. However, there are times when the person accused...
Crimes against children perpetrated by an adult get widespread local, national and even international coverage. When you add in the effect that social media can have, things can soon spiral out of control. It can result in the general public thinking that their...
You may already know that drug crimes involving cocaine or heroin are sometimes prosecuted on the federal level. For example, trafficking large amounts of these illegal substances will likely be charged as a federal crime. However, many do not understand that misusing...
You might assume that victims of domestic violence would escape from the living arrangements they share with their abusers as soon as possible. However, that is not always the case. For a multitude of reasons, some of them complex, they sometimes remain in the same...
