Michigan law prohibits the following classes of people from possessing firearms within its borders: A person subject to a personal protection order under MCL 600.2950 and MCL 600.2950a is prohibited from “purchasing or possessing a firearm” under penalty of...
Federal Crimes
What Exactly Is (And Is Not) A “HIPAA Violation”?
On July 20, 2021, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was asked by a reporter at her office: “Have you yourself gotten vaccinated?” Her response: “Your first question is a violation of my HIPAA rights. You see with HIPAA rights we don’t have to reveal our...
Can The Federal Government Still Prosecute Marijuana Crimes In Michigan?
In Michigan, there are two major statutes that give residents the privilege of possessing and using a limited amount of marijuana. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 allows the medical use of marijuana and provides protection from qualifying patients...
Think Before You Post! – What Are The Penalties For Threatening The President Of The United States?
We are fortunate to live in a country where we are free to criticize our political leaders and their policies. In other nations with significantly less freedoms, a person who would dare insult the heads of government could face fines and imprisonment. ...
Can You Legally Create Your Own Firearm In Michigan?
Under U.S. federal law, the creation and possession of homemade firearms for private use has always been legal. A person that seeks to sell or distribute firearms must obtain a federal license for manufacture and the firearm must bear a unique serial number. ...
What Are The Penalties For Disorderly Conduct On U.S. Capitol Grounds?
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...
What Are The Penalties For Entering Or Remaining In A Restricted Federal Building Or Grounds?
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...
What Are The Penalties For Stealing U.S. Government Property?
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...
What Are The Penalties For Violating The Closed U.S.-Canada Border Protocols During The COVID-19 Crisis?
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the COVID-19 outbreak was officially a pandemic as rates of infection rose significantly in the U.S. and across the world. On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in...
Can You Be Convicted Of Federal Or State Crimes Committed On Indian Reservations?
On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in McGirt v. Oklahoma, __ US __ (2020)(No. 18-9526) that about half of the land in Oklahoma is actually within a recognized Native American reservation. Why does this matter? In that case, Jimcy McGirt was...
