Is Car Sex a Crime? Generally, the law does not interfere with people’s private lives or activities. As such, sexual intercourse between consenting parties is not illegal. However, there may be instances where it could constitute a criminal offense. For example, no law outrightly prohibits you from having sex in a car. With that said, car sex could be a […]
Child Abuse Registry: New Michigan Law Expands Access According to the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), as amended by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010, child abuse and neglect describe any form of maltreatment resulting in violence or the threat of violence against a child by an adult. Child abuse includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, and negligence. […]
Michigan Porn Laws: Everything You Need to Know A simple definition of pornography would be sexually explicit visual material designed to arouse the viewer sexually. Pornography can be in any form: video, photographs, drawing, or even computer-generated images. Pornography is legal under federal laws and is protected under the first amendment right, which protects artistic or expressive work. However, there are exemptions to […]
HYTA Probation: Everything You Need to Know If you are over 17 years of age and plead “guilty” to a criminal offense in Michigan, things may not end well for you. Pleading guilty means you are admitting to a crime and agreeing to the penalty that goes along with it. No matter if you are 17 or 95 years old, the law […]
Expungement Laws in Michigan: Recent Updates Michigan law offers an avenue for persons convicted of certain offenses to expunge their criminal records over the years. Having a person’s criminal record removed from the public records means their details will not appear on background checks when seeking employment, rental housing, or financial aid. However, the court, law enforcement agencies, and Michigan’s Department […]