Historically, rape laws provided a martial exemption in English and American jurisprudence. It is rooted in biblical traditions that a spouse has an obligation to have sexual relations with the other spouse, so the idea that he or she can be deprived of...
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What Are The Penalties For Violating Michigan’s “Revenge Porn” Statute?
by stevejedinak | May 29, 2020 | Sex Offenses
The proliferation of mobile internet access, camera phones and social media has made the distribution of sexually explicit material easier than ever. Some people take (or allow others to take) nude or erotic photographs or videos of themselves to disseminate...
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry Act Is Largely Unconstitutional And Unenforceable – What Happens Now?
by stevejedinak | Apr 16, 2020 | Sex Offenses
After years of court battles and legislative inaction, the United States District Court ruled on February 20, 2020 that much of Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry will be unenforceable throughout the state absent the Michigan Legislature taking action to amend...
What Are The Penalties For Failing To Register On The Michigan Sex Offender Registry?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Nov 22, 2019 | Sex Offenses
One of the consequences of being convicted of a sex crime is that you may be required to list your name on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. The burden is on the sex offender to appear at the police station as required by law, pay the required fee and update...
What Are The Laws For Prostitution, Pimping and Pandering In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Sep 27, 2019 | Sex Offenses
Often called "the world's oldest profession", prostitution in the sense that sex is exchanged for money, goods and services has been around since the beginning of civilization. However, make no mistake that prostitution is completely illegal in the State of Michigan,...
Michigan Supreme Court Holds Expert Witnesses May Not Vouch For Complainant’s Truthfulness In Sexual Assault Cases
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Jul 19, 2019 | Sex Offenses
On July 11th, 2019, the Michigan Supreme Court released its unanimous opinion in People v Thorpe and People v Harbison, ___ Mich ___ (2019)(Docket No. 156777 & 157404) holding that expert witnesses are not permitted for vouch for the truthfulness of a...
What Is Accosting, Enticing Or Soliciting A Child For Immoral Purpose In Michigan?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Apr 1, 2019 | Sex Offenses
The age of consent for sexual intercourse in Michigan is 16 years of age. Any child younger than the age of consent CANNOT agree to consensual sexual acts and a person engaging in such behavior with children will be found guilty of statutory rape. However, it is also...
Should I Take A Polygraph?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Feb 12, 2019 | Criminal Law, Sex Offenses
Imagine that you are accused of a crime that you did not commit. The detective that is investigating the case tells you that, if you really didn't do it, you should just take a "lie detector" or polygraph test to prove your innocence. Is this a good idea or not?...
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry: An Overview
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Jan 2, 2019 | Sex Offenses
The Michigan Sex Offender Registry is a public database containing the names, addresses, physical descriptions and criminal history details of convicted sex offenders that is readily accessible on the Internet. The purpose of the registry is to provide another layer...
What Is Criminal Sexual Conduct – Fourth Degree In Michigan (MCL 750.520e)?
by Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | Dec 26, 2018 | Sex Offenses
The offense of Criminal Sexual Conduct - Fourth Degree is one of the lesser sex crimes in terms of severity that you can be charged with in Michigan. However, this should not be any assurance that judges and prosecutors will take this charge lightly. A conviction for...
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