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...
Month: January 2021
What Public Offices Are Subject To Term Limits In Michigan?
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?
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?
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
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?
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...
