Something as simple as a traffic ticket can land you in jail if you fail to appear in court. Arrests that stem from failures to appear in court typically come from bench warrants. Bench warrants are issued by judges. Bench warrants allow officers to arrest you upon...
In 2017, more than 700 people -11% of all civil forfeitures- had property forfeited to Michigan law enforcement agencies without being charged with a crime. More than 200 defendants were charged and found not guilty, but the government still kept their assets. Some...
Constitutional rights are extremely important. The Michigan Supreme Court has taken steps to protect your Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures. Before, the Court held that a legal stop meant a passenger cannot challenge the search of the...
When it comes to the Police & You here in Michigan, police are permitted under certain circumstances to seize property from an individual before a conviction or even a charge is brought against that individual. Many believe this impinges the due process rights...
When it comes to the Police & You here in Michigan, police are permitted under certain circumstances to seize property from an individual before a conviction or even a charge is brought against that individual. Many believe this impinges the due process rights...
When it comes to the Police & You, one of the most important of all rights guaranteed in the Constitution's Bill of Rights is the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. But what exactly is the scope of your rights under the Fourth...
When it comes to the Police & You, one of the most important of all rights guaranteed in the Constitution's Bill of Rights is the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. But what exactly is the scope of your rights under the Fourth...
Police & You: The recent events in a Richland County, South Carolina high school where a uniformed law enforcement officer forcibly removed a student from her desk and placed her in handcuffs should serve as a vivid reminder to parents and students alike that...
Police & You: The recent events in a Richland County, South Carolina high school where a uniformed law enforcement officer forcibly removed a student from her desk and placed her in handcuffs should serve as a vivid reminder to parents and students alike that...
Expect new developments this year regarding the Police & You. On Friday, January 17, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases regarding the authority of police to search the contents of an individual's cell phone without a warrant. The Court has...