It is possible that someone can become so intoxicated by a controlled substance or alcohol that they literally do not remember what happened the night before. That person could have no recollection about any illegal or criminal activity they engaged in. Is...
Criminal Law
What Are The Penalties For Assault Or Assault And Battery In Michigan?
In Michigan, assault or assault and battery is a criminal offense that penalizes both the unwanted touching of another person or the attempt or threat of unwanted touching of another person. Contrary to popular belief, you do not actually have to make contact...
What Are The Penalties For Making School Shooting Threats In Michigan (Even If False)?
On November 30, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan where four students were killed and seven people were injured. Law enforcement arrested and charged 15-year old high school sophomore Ethan Crumbley as a suspect...
What Are The Penalties For Committing Acts Of Terrorism In Michigan?
On November 30, 2021, a mass shooting occurred at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan where four students were killed and seven people were injured. Law enforcement arrested 15-year old high school sophomore Ethan Crumbley as a suspect in the...
What Are The Penalties For Absconding Or Forfeiting Bond During Criminal Proceedings In Michigan?
In the State of Michigan, “posting a bond” is a money guarantee that the defendant will appear in court as directed by the judge (as opposed to sitting in jail waiting for your court date). The court may require a cash bond (full bail amount must be posted...
Garret’s Law In Michigan: What Are The Penalties For Hazing Causing Serious Injury Or Death?
Garret Drogosch was a seventh-grader at Meads Mill Middle School in Northville, Michigan interested in joining the school football time. One of the informal initiation rituals for Garret to join the team was to participate in an activity called “eighth-grade...
When Can You Be Tried As An Adult For Crimes In Michigan?
On October 1st, 2021, the “Raise The Age” legislation signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2019 went into effect. Prior to the effective date, anyone that was age 17 or older could be arrested for any criminal offense, lodged in the county jail and...
What Are The Penalties For Cyberstalking In Michigan?
Cyberstalking is stalking or harassment carried out over the internet. With the proliferation of chat rooms, instant messaging and social media, the world has gotten much smaller and it has become easier to send unwanted messages to other people no matter...
What Are The Penalties For Safebreaking In Michigan?
In 1931, the Michigan Legislature made the crime of safebreaking a criminal offense that was comparable in punishment to some of the worst crimes on the books in this state: “Any person who… shall attempt to break, burn, blow up or otherwise injure or destroy...
What Are The Penalties For Possession Of Burglar’s Tools In Michigan?
Burglary is defined as the unauthorized entry into a dwelling, building or other structure with the intent to commit crimes within. This includes breaking into a house in the middle of the night, forcing oneself into a business after hours, or otherwise trying...
