Blog Category | Violent Crime

Can You Be Charged With Assault Without Touching the Other Person in Michigan?

When most people hear the word “assault,” they think of a fight or some other kind of physical contact. Many people are surprised to find out they can be charged...

January 05, 2026
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

What is Felonious Assault in Michigan?

May 28, 2025
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

What is Vehicular Manslaughter?

May 08, 2024
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

Abuse of Children Versus Discipline: When Is a Line Crossed?/Mental and Physical Abuse Charges

Parents have certain rights in regard to disciplining their children in Michigan. However, it can sometimes be difficult to understand where a parent’s rights end. At what point does disciplining...

April 17, 2024
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

Can I File Assault Charges Against Someone Who Filed Assault Charges Against Me?

America is a litigious nation, meaning that people often would rather go to court to solve their differences than work it out between themselves. In Michigan and elsewhere, if it...

June 09, 2022
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

How is torture defined under Michigan law?

June 02, 2022
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

Four possible defenses to assault charges

January 14, 2022
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

Multiple arrested, 13 guns seized after Greektown brawl

The rollback of COVID-19 restrictions and the return of diners and shoppers should be a cause for celebration in the local business community. However, in Detroit’s Greektown, the increase in...

June 29, 2021
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

Former Michigan State basketball star arrested for shooting

Arguments between family members often escalate quickly. This is just a fact of life regardless of who one is or their station in life. Unfortunately, escalation sometimes means someone gets...

May 27, 2021
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

What are the penalties for cruelty to animals in Michigan?

November 04, 2020
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

When Hazing becomes a Violent Crime

Hazing Rituals Cross the Line into Violent Crime

April 13, 2013
on behalf of Law Office of John Freeman
Violent Crime

Mobsters, Gangs, Motorcycle Clubs, and Violent Crime

Organized crime, and the violent crime associated with it, no longer follows the stereotypes of suit and tie Mafioso’s or inner-city thugs. Motorcycle gangs are now becoming primary targets of...