If you have been charged with a crime, it can be easy to fear that you are going to be convicted. Or slapped with the maximum sentence possible. The actions of law enforcement officers and prosecutors may make it seem like you have no power to combat the charges against you. You may wonder what…
Have you been charged with a criminal offense? Are you concerned about prosecutor mistakes? You may be accustomed to hearing about the criminal justice system from predominantly one point of view. This viewpoint may be that: The state or the prosecution is always right, Or that the state or the prosecution always wins, Or that…
If you are the concerned parent of a juvenile who finds him or herself in trouble with the law, it can be a scary and stressful situation. What was once considered a normal part of growing up for kids and teenagers is now thought of as a serious crime. Physical altercations, roughhousing, fist fights, even…
Criminal Sexual Assault is categorized in Michigan in four parts: First Degree through Fourth Degree. The laws in this state cover a vast amount of territory about what kind of touching is considered illegal if it’s not consensual. Some of the types of crimes we politely call “molestation” are classified as Criminal Sexual Assault or…
Vulnerable adult abuse charges are a serious offense in Michigan. This type of abuse is often talked about and written about as “Elder Abuse.” We often hear about senior citizens being abused or neglected by caretakers.
There are many reasons someone who is charged with a criminal offense may choose not to hire a criminal attorney. If you are currently being accused of a crime, or you are afraid you may be charged, you are probably thinking about your options. You may be wondering how you can afford to defend yourself.
Is it possible that your sexual history can influence your charges in a court of law?
The term Abusive Head Trauma is not a legal term, but a medical term. It used to be called “Shaken Baby Syndrome.” Even though this isn’t a legal term, it is a term used in the broader medical and scientific community. The term has come to form the basis for thousands of criminal charges leveled…
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: accidentally causing the death of your own child. That is what Justin Ross Harris claimed tragically happened. He had forgotten his 22-month-old son, Cooper, was in the back of his car all day in the Atlanta heat on June 18, 2014.
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