Legal Articles, General Practice

Steps in a Michigan Criminal Case

Roadmap for the steps in a Michigan criminal case for both felonies and misdemeanors.

Sentencing Guidelines

Michigan Sentencing Guidelines for felony convictions. Describes the purpose and how they are scored to give the judge an idea as the range of sentence that should be imposed.

Search Warrant Exceptions

When the police can search you and seize evicence without getting a search warrant.

Romeo & Juliet Laws

Romeo & Juliet Law which allows for certain sex offenders to apply to be removed from the requirement of registering as as sex offender on the sex offender registry.

Michigan Probation Violations

What constitutes a probation violation and what your rights are when you are violated by your probation officer. Describes the procedure and what the standards and burden of proof are.

Miranda Warnings

What the Miranda Warnings are, when they apply, and what the consequences of a Miranda violation is.

Getting Your Michigan Driver's License Back

How to get your driver's license back after a suspension. How to prepared for the DAAD hearing and win back your license.

Expunging Your Record

Who is eligible to have a criminal record expunged and the process to get your record expunged.

Michigan 7411-- Delayed Sentencing Option for First Time Drug Offenders

Describes Michigan's 7411 status: a delayed sentencing option which allows first time drug offenders to keep a conviction off their public record.

What is Pain & Suffering & What Does it Include?

Pain and Suffering is a term thrown around quite a bit. This short article expands on what it means and how it can be factored into a personal injury matter.

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