Michigan residents accused of felony criminal offenses can find themselves both confused and frightened by the process. This fact is more pronounced for individuals involved with the criminal justice system for the first time. Every criminal case is different, but...
When people get behind the wheel after drinking, they may have longer reaction times and worse driving skills than usual. A legal limit on the level of alcohol in drivers' bodies helps to protect the public from the consequences of drunk driving collisions. It can...
Many people incorrectly use the terms "fraud" and "theft" interchangeably. While the two are both criminal acts that carry potentially lengthy sentences, they are two different crimes. Residents of Michigan should educate themselves on the differences between fraud...
Many careers require that individuals receive a professional license. Some other careers require background checks. Together, those requirements could mean that many individuals are ineligible to hold certain careers because of a criminal history. This is one of the...
Pyramid schemes are unfortunately common in the United States, including in Michigan. They promote a get-rich-quick scheme through the multi-level marketing business ideations that come from them. For more information on pyramid schemes and their legality, continue...
Three people have been arrested after the police near Inland Township reportedly discovered illegal drugs and a firearm in their vehicle. According to the police, the group was initially pulled over because of a moving violation. When the authorities searched their...
Michigan State Police recently responded to a report involving a vehicle that crashed into a ditch in Tuscola County. According to the crash report, the incident occurred on a recent Thursday evening, and what followed caused the driver to be arrested and charged with...
For some in the law enforcement community, the Holy Grail would be a system that allows police to predict crimes and apprehend would-be criminals before those crimes are committed. This concept was popularized by the 2002 film Minority Report. While the methods used...
DNA analysis is a sophisticated (and usually accurate) tool for solving crimes; especially sex offenses, murders and other violent crimes. If police already have a suspect, any traces of DNA left at the crime scene can be analyzed and potentially matched to samples...
Police interrogation techniques have long been the focus of the national media and the microscope of whistle-blowers. This started back in the early 1900s when police were still using techniques known as the "third-degree," meaning that police were torturing suspects...