In Michigan, the crime of home invasion replaced the common law crime of burglary. Michigan recognizes three levels, or degrees, of home invasion. Second-degree home invasion occurs when a person breaks into the dwelling of another, intending to comm…
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A Michigan OWI / DWI is a serious charge that can carry severe penalties. In addition to fines, possible jail time, and a driver’s license suspension, a drunk driving charge can have far-reaching, adverse consequences. You face harm to your reputat…
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Many people confuse the crimes of robbery and theft. In Michigan, robbery is a separate criminal charge that involves the threat or use of physical force. Charges of robbery are serious, and the penalties are severe. If you were charged with robbery…
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Involuntary manslaughter is a serious crime that occurs when someone unintentionally causes the death of another person through their reckless or criminally negligent actions. A conviction for involuntary manslaughter carries a sentence of 15 years i…
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The State of Michigan refers to child pornography as Criminal Sexually Abusive Material, or CSAM. It is used to refer to material that depicts people under age 18 performing sexual acts. Distribution of child porn is a serious crime that carries seve…
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The repeat offender law in Michigan imposes harsher sentences on people with prior felony convictions who are convicted of another crime. These sentence enhancements generally include longer prison time and additional, more severe penalties. If you a…
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Armed robbery is a serious criminal offense that carries substantial penalties, including a maximum sentence of life in prison. It is punished more severely than other theft crimes because it involves the use of a weapon. If you were charged with arm…
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Assault with Intent to Commit Murder is a felony that occurs when someone assaults another person intending to kill them. It is a specific intent crime, which means the jury must find the defendant actually intended to kill the victim to find them gu…
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The Fourth Amendment protects people against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. It states: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be…
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Anytime a person is arrested on suspicion of having committed a crime, they have legal rights and protections that extend throughout the criminal legal process. These rights and protections remain in force at all times and were intended by the Foundi…
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