A registered sex offender is any person, male or female, convicted of a crime involving a sexual act after which local, state or federal laws mandate they be placed on the Sexual Offender Registry after serving their sentence or have been released on parole.
The term “indecent exposure” comes with a host of mental pictures – usually the guy in the trench coat flashing people on the street – that may not tell the whole story about what that charge means. If you are facing an indecent exposure charge, it’s probably not funny to you, even though this crime…
What are sex crimes in the State of Michigan? For many people, these are the most prominent types of crimes: they are in the media more often than other types of crimes. They are also the types of crimes ripped from headlines and made into storylines on popular court dramas like Law & Order: SVU….
The focus is back on Mateen Cleaves, a former Michigan State basketball star and former NBA basketball player. Sadly, this is not the kind of attention he wants. Cleave is on trial for sexual assaulting a 24-year-old girl in September 2015. The captain star, who lead the MSU team to a 2000 NCAA championship, is…
Teen Dating Violence Has someone you love been accused of teen dating violence and now faces sexual assault charges? Let’s review the case in Michigan that made headlines in December 2015 and early 2016. In March, two Pinckney area teens plead guilty to the sexual assault. Nicklaus Haggerty Lefebvre, 18, and Jacob Glenn Houck, 17,…
When it comes to being charged with indecent or aggravated indecent exposure, many people may feel a deep amount of shame and remorse. It might make one feel uncomfortable to have to share about the situation and explain what happened. This can often keep people from seeking professional assistance.
When it comes to sexual assault in the State of Michigan, there is a key concept that comes into play – consent. While this term comes up often in issues of statutory rape – engaging in sexual activity with a person under the age of 16 – there are more ways that consent becomes an…
Rape charges and allegations happen often in Michigan. It can be confusing and scary if you have found yourself being charged with some type of sexual assault charge. For many states, including Michigan, gaining an understanding of the specific teams can help bring clarity to the situation. The term “rape,” “sexual assault,” and “sexual battery”…
Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State University’s All-star and Hall of Fame basketball player, was charged yesterday with an alleged sexual assault. Cleaves’ basketball career started in his home town of Grand Blanc. He was the star in Michigan State’s National Championship game in 2000, and he went on to play for the NBA as the 14th…
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