Blog Category | Teenage and juvenile crime

Defending Your Child After an Underage Drinking Arrest

Defending Your Child After an Underage Drinking Arrest

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Understanding the juvenile court system

In Michigan, when someone accuses a child of having committed a crime, the matter is referred to the family division of the circuit court as a juvenile delinquency case. Although...

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Teen reportedly shoots brother he thought was a deer

Hunting – particularly deer hunting — is a popular hobby in Michigan, but it can be a dangerous one. Sometimes mistakes are made, and a person is injured in the...

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Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (HYTA)

Some criminal matters arise out of youthful mistakes. In Michigan, you will be charged as an adult for crimes committed at age 17 and older. Michigan’s legislature recognizes the underdeveloped...

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Teenage and Juvenile Crime: CHANGES IN THE MIP LAW

When it comes to Teenage and Juvenile Crime, the list has gotten shorter. Michigan minors who occasionally sneak an alcoholic drink have caught a break. I previously posted about the...

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Teenage and Juvenile Crime: Minor in Possession

In the Teenage and Juvenile Crime arena, a Minor in Possession (MIP) conviction is quite common as underage drinking continues to be a popular pastime. With the amount of drinking...

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Teenage and Juvenile Crime: Mandatory Life is Too Long

When you think of Teenage and Juvenile Crime it is important to remember that the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the use of cruel and unusual punishment....

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Teenage and Juvenile Crime: School Discipline

The Constitution of the United States has several guaranteed rights: life, liberty, property, among others. Learning and understanding the Constitution is not just applicable to history class for some students....

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Teenage and Juvenile Crime: Minor in Possession

Unsurprisingly, one of the leading Teenage and Juvenile Crime involves alcohol. Although illegal at the time, teenage drinking for those of us who grew up in the 1980s was hardly...

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