Category: The Justice System
Jury Selection in a Criminal Case
Jury selection is an intricate process that can make or break a trial. If it looks like your case may be headed to trial, it is important to understand what goes on behind the scenes during jury selection so you …
- April 11, 2023
- The Justice System
Can eyewitness accounts of crimes be inaccurate?
We see it on television and in movies all the time. During a criminal trial, a witness points at the defendant and says, “I saw them commit the crime.”
Such evidence may seem clear cut, but this is not always …
- March 30, 2023
- The Justice System
Know your rights if you face a criminal charge
Most of our readers in Michigan know that when someone is arrested, they are supposed to be “read their rights” before any questioning by law enforcement. That, of course, refers to the “Miranda rights,” so-called because of the name of …
- March 30, 2023
- Protecting Your Rights, The Justice System
What is the Oakland County Clean Slate Program?
Life is difficult if you have a criminal record. Landlords, banks, schools and employers can perform a criminal background check or search public records only to find you were once convicted of a crime.
You can be denied housing, a …
- March 30, 2023
- The Justice System
Why Are Federal Sentences More Severe?
If accused of breaking federal law, you may be reckoning with the possibility of prison time, high fines, and other penalties that could seem disproportionate to similar cases at the state level.
While state prosecutors and judges have a degree …
- January 23, 2023
- The Justice System
What is a compounding or concealing offense in Michigan
Sometimes being paid “hush money” is against the law. For example, if you catch someone breaking into your house to steal your valuables, and then you accept $500 from the wrongdoer in exchange for not reporting the burglary to the …
- December 12, 2022
- The Justice System