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Coronavirus Early Jail Release: Do You Qualify?
The COVID-19 pandemic that's currently affecting the entire state, nation and globe presents a particularly severe risk to those who are incarcerated. The best public health advice presented by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) involves preventing the spread of...
Can I Get Arrested For Accidentally Discharging a Firearm?
Can I be arrested for accidentally discharging a firearm? The answer is yes – and no. If a firearm has been genuinely discharged by accident, then it would seem you could not be charged with a crime. Accidentally discharging a firearm with complete sincerity would...
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, you just committed arson because your...
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, purchasing and possessing a firearm. This article was...
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 for criminal justice reform in Michigan. In...
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 the search warrant. More than 50 years...
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 committed a felony or attempted to commit a felony....
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 in Michigan? Facing public intoxication or...
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 different types of evidence, including driver's license...
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. If you're reading this article, you're most likely...