Do you know someone that has been charged with mail fraud? When you think of the crimes of those individuals that are sitting in a prison cell have committed, mail fraud might not be the first offense that comes to your mind. However, mail fraud is a federal offense that has serious consequences. The penalties…
Imagine sitting in a jail cell for 18 years for a crime you did not commit. That is exactly what happened to Steven Avery, the man behind Netflix’s documentary, Making a Murderer. The documentary follows the false conviction of Avery for a brutal sexual assault in 1985. Despite evidence of another possible perpetrator, Avery was…
What happens to an individual who is put into solitary confinement? This week, President Obama announced an executive order banning solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons. The Supreme Court also made news when they decided to retroactive the Miller v. Alabama decision, allowing for more individuals to have their cases reviewed. Back here in…
Have you ever received a threatening phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS? Are you wondering if the IRS employee who just called you threatening you, is really an IRS employee? People across the U.S are already receiving threatening phone calls this year. These phone calls are from someone claiming to be…
When can police search you or your property? Recently, a story in the news has many wondering what “probable cause” is. In this article, you will find the definition of probable cause, and the recent news story will be turned over to you. You can decide whether or not you believe there is sufficient enough…
According to statistics provided by the police department, Detroit is making progress. The question remains, how much progress? ShareTweetShareEmail
Can police still arrest you for marijuana possession if your city has decriminalized marijuana? Michigan has been picked by the High Times as one of the eight states mostly likely to legalize recreational marijuana. According to the High Times, Michigan was named because of the “wildly successful” efforts cities all over Michigan have made to…
Seven-Bill Package Looks to Address Civil Forfeiture Laws More reforms from Michigan legalization could be coming. The changes include a possible seven-bill package that addresses some of the controversy over the civil forfeiture. Civil asset forfeiture laws allow law enforcement agencies to seize property and profit from that property even if the owner was never…
Every year around this time, we post an article sharing our top 10 most visited articles from the previous year. This is a great way for us to reconnect with you and analyze what you are interested in. As 2016 kicks off, we want to say thank you for all your support. ShareTweetShareEmail
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