What is a Tier 1 Sex Offender? Sex offenses are a serious issue in Michigan. In fact, Michigan’s sex offender registry records over 2,000 new sex offenders each year. With this knowledge, the state of Michigan takes a tougher stance on perpetrators of sex crimes. That means anyone accused of, arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a sex offense will face […]
Michigan Sex Crimes: Penetration vs. Touching Michigan criminal sexual conduct (CSC) law strictly prohibits specific behavior related to sexual activity. These series of laws, collectively known as CSC charges vary significantly based on the accused’s alleged conduct. The state formulated the laws to distinguish the degrees of sexual misconduct as some sex crimes are more heinous, in certain contexts, than others. […]
Sex Crime Charges: Is My Life Over? All criminal charges invoke fear in suspects, but none do it like sex offenses. Due to the social stigma and negative impact it brings, the mere thought of being accused of a state or federal sex crime is spine-chilling. So, when you are accused and/or charged with sex crimes, it’s only natural to freak out. […]
General Practice Firm vs. Specialized Firm If you need criminal defense legal services, you have many decisions to make. One of the first is if you will hire general practice attorneys who work at big law firms or attorneys who specialize in one area of law and work in boutique law firms. This decision may not seem like that big of […]
What To Do if Charged with a Child Sex Crime Engaging in a sexual act with a minor under 16 can attract severe consequences in Michigan. The Michigan legal system sets the age of consent at 16, and any child below that cannot legally consent to any sexual act. It does not matter if you were in a consensual relationship with the minor at the […]