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Michigan deer hunt regulations finalized for 2020 season
Hunting in Michigan is an enjoyable, competitive and adventurous sport for many people. Hunters may better prepare for a successful and safe hunting season when they are aware of the new regulations put in place by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. People...
DUI charges and the consequences of prison time
Drunk driving cases often lead to various repercussions, such as the loss of driving privileges and a mark on one's record (which frequently leads to career problems and other hardships). However, spending time behind bars is a very serious reality for many people...
Is it illegal to drink alcohol while hunting?
Like many people in Michigan, you may participate in the hunting season with close friends and beloved family members. The feelings of kinship and camaraderie you enjoy often transform an already exciting exhibition into a memorable event. You may enjoy camping, good...
Know Your Rights When It Comes To Electronic Hunting Licenses And Illegal Searches
Since 2018, Michigan hunters, trappers, and fishers have had the option of keeping an electronic copy of their licenses on a digital device, instead of carrying and displaying a paper version. It's a convenience that many sportsmen appreciate. These days, it's easier...
Do I Really Have the Right to Remain Silent After Getting Arrested?
People who have not had any previous contact with the criminal justice system sometimes wonder if it is really the case that they have the “right to remain silent” after getting arrested. Not talking sometimes feels like the opposite of what a person wants to do when...
Understanding how premeditation is determined
In light of recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd, many people have questioned the defining characteristics of murder. There are different types of murder including involuntary and voluntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and premeditated murder. Murder...
How common are wrongful convictions in Michigan?
Like most people in Troy, you likely have a good deal of faith in the criminal justice system. That faith may lead you to believe that there is no way an erroneous criminal charge against you could result in a conviction. Indeed, you hope that the natural workings of...
How does the right to remain silent protect you?
The federal court's establishment of Miranda rights in the 1960s afforded police detainees protective measures against unfair practices. One of these, the right to remain silent, is one of the most famous and legally divisive. The Fifth Amendment states in part that...
What happens if police are at your door?
Michigan residents like you should know your rights if police come to your door. When law enforcement shows up, it is often an unsettling and anxiety-provoking experience. Some lose their cool and act without thinking things through. If the police ever come to your...
Protests, Riots, and the 1st Amendment After George Floyd’s Death
Eight days ago, America watched in horror as George Floyd apparently died on camera as a Minneapolis Police Officer applied pressure to Mr. Floyd’s neck with his knee – all while Mr. Floyd can be heard stating, “I can’t breathe”. In the days that followed, America...
