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What Is Arson? An Explanation Of The Degrees Of Arson In Michigan
What is arson? In Michigan, arson is defined as when someone willfully and/or maliciously sets fire to personal property. For example: if you find out your boyfriend cheated on you and set fire to his car to get revenge, y…
Is Medical Marijuana And Concealed Carry Legal In Michigan?
Can a Michigan medical marijuana patient carry a concealed firearm? Yes, absolutely and legally, but only under the right circumstances. There’s a lot of confusion when it comes to the legality of carrying, purchasin…
Task Force Report: Criminal Justice Reform In Michigan Jails Needed
The Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration has recently learned that Michigan’s criminal justice system is misusing its jails. This was the conclusion of the task force’s most recent report calling fo…
What Can Make A Search Warrant Invalid and What To Do During A Search
What can make a search warrant invalid? The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects its citizens from “unreasonable searches and seizures.” The first step for all searches or seizures in this country is…
Felon In Possession Of A Firearm vs. Felony Firearm
Michigan has two laws that are sometimes confused with one another: Felon in Possession of a Firearm (FIP) and Felony Firearm (FF). The first can be charged any time a person had a firearm on them at the time they committe…
Can You Get A DUI On A Bicycle In Michigan?
In other states such as Indiana and Ohio, you can be charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) criminal offense by driving a human-powered bicycle; but can you get a DUI on a bicycle …
What To Include in Revoked Driver’s License Letters of Support
If the Secretary of State (SOS) revoked your license for either one or five years, you ‘ll have to apply to have it reinstated at the end of the revocation period. The process involves putting together several differ…
Can A Revoked License Be Restored Or Reinstated?
Can a revoked license be reinstated? Yes. Depending on the circumstances and the steps you’ve taken since your license was suspended or revoked, you might be able to get your revoked driver’s license reinstated…
Thousands of DUI Convictions Affected by Breathalyzer Scandal
A scandal rocked the foundation of the breath alcohol testing program for DUIs in Michigan. The Michigan State Police (MSP) performed a criminal investigation of those whom were relied upon (and paid $1.26m per year) to en…
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