Can i get sentenced during a pretrial

If you plead guilty to a misdemeanor crime, it is within the discretion of the judge to sentence the same day. Guilty pleas often take place at a...

My husband was charged with unlawful inprisomemt can they make him take an sop clas?

Normally, the parole board can insist on counseling before they give someone a parole. The fact that they did not tell him or make a decision about...

Is it illegal for a 26 year old man too have sexual contact with a 17 year old girl in the state of michigan

If the sexual activity is with consent, then it is normally legal in Michigan if both parties are 16 or over. However, in some circumstances it...

It is legally permissible to convict someone of a crime with only one witness, and no physical evidence. [Exception: conviction for treason...

Which party files a leave to appeal after a criminal case has been overturned?

Whoever does not like the Court of Appeals ruling, that is the party who would be in a position to file an application for leave to appeal to the...

Is there a Michigan Firm that can handle a criminal defense (engagement of an officer) and a civil lawsuit?

Many firms can handle this. However, the criminal case requires a separate fee, and cannot be a percentage of the civil recovery. There are many...

Why would the Supreme Court do this?

The order probably says that they are denying leave to appeal because the court is not persuaded that the matter should be reviewed at this time,...

The constitutional right of confrontation means that the prosecutor cannot prove the case against the rapist without testimony from a witness with...

Field Sobriety Tests in Michigan

Refusing a Preliminary Breath Test is unlawful and carries a penalty. Other tests, like standing on one foot, reciting the alphabet, etc., are not...

Will I go back to prison for catching a 3rd degree retail fraud case misdemeanor while on parole?

A person on parole who commits a new crime is subject to parole violation charges. One condition of parole is always that the offender not violate...