On January 6, 2021, thousands of people attended President Trump’s Save America rally in Washington D.C. to support his assertions that the 2020 Election was rigged and stolen. Afterwards, many of his supporters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol...
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Do Social Media Bans Violate The First Amendment Of The U.S. Constitution?
by stevejedinak | Jan 15, 2021 | First Amendment
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Twitter banned President Trump’s @realdonaldtrump and @Potus45 accounts in the wake of his statements made after the Save America Rally and the riots at the U.S. Capitol two days prior. Facebook and Instagram also banned his...
What Are The Penalties For Organized Retail Crime In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 13, 2021 | Criminal Law
Effective March 31, 2013, the Michigan Legislature enacted new laws that combat organized retail crime activity in this state and increased the penalties from misdemeanors to felonies. The underlying purpose of the act was to go after organized crime groups...
What Public Offices Are Subject To Term Limits In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 11, 2021 | Election Law
On November 3, 1992, Michigan voters enacted Proposal B, the Michigan Term Limits Amendment, which amended the state constitution to limit the number of terms that state officials may serve. The amendments read as follows: “No person shall be elected more than...
Who Has The Legal Right To Select The Child’s Surname When Born To Unmarried Parents In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 8, 2021 | Family Law
In most of the English-speaking world throughout history, a child born to married parents inherits the surname of his father. A child that was historically born to unmarried parents was considered “illegitimate” and usually took the surname of the mother...
What Is Assault By Strangulation Or Suffocation In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 6, 2021 | Criminal Law
A new criminal offense called “assault by strangulation or suffocation” went into effect in Michigan on April 1, 2013. This statute imposes stiff penalties for violent attacks intended to obstruct the victim’s ability to breath. A conviction for this offense...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Upholds Jury Verdicts Denying Ward’s Request To Terminate Guardianship And Conservatorship
by stevejedinak | Jan 4, 2021 | Guardianships And Conservatorships
A ward subject to a guardianship or conservatorship in Michigan is not confined to silence and is still endowed with several legal rights. Generally, a ward is permitted informal and expedited access to the probate court to ask the judge to review concerns or...
What Is The Age Of Consent In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jan 1, 2021 | Sex Offenses
A person is considered a minor under reaching 18 years old in the United States. However, the age of consent to participate in sexual activity in Michigan is 16 years old. The law presumes that an individual under age 16 is incapable of consenting to sexual...
What Are The Rules For Bicycles On A Roadway In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Dec 30, 2020 | Traffic Offenses
In Michigan, a “bicycle” is defined as “a device propelled by human power upon which a person may ride, having either 2 or 3 wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement, all which are over 14 inches in diameter.” MCL 257.4. This definition excludes devices not...
What Are The Penalties For Obtaining Prescription Controlled Substances By Fraud In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Dec 28, 2020 | Controlled Substance Offenses
Drug addiction is a serious and growing problem in the United States of America. Thousands of people have fallen prey to its grip every year. To feed the habit, these addicts resort to illegal means to obtain these controlled substance through theft, fraud...
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