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...
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST:
Liberty, Children, Family, Education
Month: October 2021
Does pleading guilty solve anything for the defendant?
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,...
You don’t have to be married to face domestic violence charges
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...
Sextortion and cyberstalking are illegal under state and federal 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...
