Will a teenager be charged in adult court if he commits theft at 16 but turns 17 at the time of hearing in Michigan.

At the time of offense. Sixteen year olds can be waived to adult court for some felonies, however, sounds like this is a 99.99% chance it's going...

Probable cause hearing ?

Any time that you fail to comply with a court order, you risk the chance of being sent to jail. You may want to go see an attorney. Good luck to...

Prosecutors are much less likely to dump a DV case outright than they are some other charges. They also have the ability, although they don't like...

No. There is no right to a DV diversion. It requires the prosecutor's permission or at least his/her agreement not to object to it. You cannot...

No, 7411 is for drug charges. At 19 years old though, you might be eligible for HYTA. It has the same effect as a 7411 diversion when it comes to...

It doesn't sound like your case was dismissed, it sounds like you may have been discharged from probation. If that's the case, no they cannot drug...

My son was arrested for being in a car without knowledge that his friend stole some guns from another friend. He wasn’t aware ?

There is a LOT that is unknown at this point, so your questions are difficult to answer. However, it sounds like there are some stolen guns and...

Can a prosecutor add changes after closing statements?

In a felony case in Michigan, the prosecutor may move the court to add charges at any time before, during, or even after the trial is complete but...

Is it ok for a 17 year old turning 18 to date a 15 year old??

Sure. It's ok to date, just keep your hands to yourself. Anything sexual under 15 years old is a felony.

The police came into my house and arrested me on a show cause warrant. They did not have permission to enter. Please read on...

The police may enter YOUR home WITHOUT a search warrant if they have an arrest warrant for you!! A search warrant does NOT come into play in order...