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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Christmas laser light projectors have become extremely popular outdoor décorations in recent years. They are very easy to install and take down, replacing hours spent attaching string lights on eaves and gutters. They are vibrant, dazzling and even...
Michigan has tough laws criminalizing the use of motor vehicles, snowmobiles, boats and off-road vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Not surprisingly, there are statutes that also punish the operation of aircraft while intoxicated or...