Michigan Sex Offender Registry Laws: What You Need to Know Michigan law enforcement authorities and prosecutors take sex crimes allegations and charges very seriously. That means, upon conviction, sex crime offenders will be required to register as sex offenders after facing lengthy jail or prison time and paying hefty fines. While the intentions of the Michigan sex offender registry laws are noble, the effect of […]
Is Failure to Register as a Sex Offender a Felony? Anyone convicted of criminal sexual conduct in Michigan is required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registry Act (SORA). Depending on the circumstances, your designation as an offender on the registry could last many years, or even a lifetime. Because of the restrictions and embarrassment that come with registering as a […]
The Best Sex Offender Lawyers in Michigan: Blank Law, PC For over two decades, the sex offender criminal defense attorney at the Blank Law, PC law firm has been defending sex crimes in Michigan. Other than keeping many clients off of the Michigan sex offender registry, she has obtained many reduced charges, dismissals, and won many jury trials for our clients. If you are charged […]
What is a Tier 3 Sex Offender? Sexual abuse, rape, child pornography, and other sex crimes are not uncommon in Michigan. For that reason, sex offenses are taken very seriously by Michigan police and prosecutors, meaning those accused of sexual offenses can face devastating consequences, upon conviction. Much like the federal law, state law in Michigan requires individuals convicted of certain sex […]
What is a Tier 2 Sex Offender? Since the Adam Walsh Act was enacted into law, Michigan has been classifying registered sex offenders (people listed on the sex offender registry) in three different levels – Tier I sex offender, Tier II sex offender, and Tier III sex offender. Tier I sex offenders are associated with a less serious sex offense, while the […]