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What is the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA) in Michigan?

The Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (“HYTA”) is a Michigan law that allows people aged 18 to 26 to avoid a permanent criminal record. When a young person receives HYTA classification and completes HYTA probation, the crimes they were charged with do… Read More
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Categories: Juvenile Justice
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Understanding Plea Bargaining in a Michigan OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) Case

In Michigan and nationwide, most criminal cases are resolved through plea bargaining. While a defendant can always exercise their right to a trial, plea bargains play an important role in resolving criminal cases. A Michigan OWI Plea Bargain offers d… Read More
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Categories: Drunk Driving / OWI
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Your Rights Under the Miranda Warning

Thanks to movies and TV shows, most people understand that the police must provide a Miranda warning when they arrest a suspect. However, the information contained in these dramas is not entirely accurate. Much more commonly, police question a suspec… Read More
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Can You Get a Commercial Driver’s License with an OWI/DUI in Michigan?

A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is a specialized license that is required for people who wish to operate large vehicles like tractor-trailers, buses, and tanker trucks. Driving these vehicles demands a higher level of skill and responsibility d… Read More
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Categories: Drunk Driving / OWI
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Understanding Second-Degree Home Invasion Charges in Michigan

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… Read More
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How Will a Michigan OWI/ DUI Affect My Employment?

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… Read More
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Categories: Drunk Driving / OWI
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Understanding First-Degree Robbery Charges in Michigan

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… Read More
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Manslaughter: Accidental Death with Criminal Implications

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… Read More
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Categories: Murder
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Distributing Child Pornography: Legal Penalties and Defenses in Michigan

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… Read More
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Categories: Sex-Related Charges
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Understanding Your Habitual Offender Status

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… Read More
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