Eyewitness testimony can play a pivotal role in a criminal trial, but it is far from infallible. Nonetheless, juries give considerable weight to eyewitness testimony, sometimes with disastrous results. Research consistently shows that human memory is…
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Criminal charges for indecent exposure can be serious, and a conviction can carry severe consequences, including fines, possible jail time, and mandatory registration on Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry (SORA). Unfortunately, many do not realize th…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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A person arrested and charged with a crime can often post bail to be released and allowed to go home. Bail is an insurance bond that guarantees a criminal defendant will appear at future court hearings and trial. A defendant who fails to appear for a…
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Changes to Michigan’s expungement law make it easier to have your criminal record expunged, creating new opportunities for jobs, housing, and education. While these changes make more people eligible for criminal record expungement, the new expungem…
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