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Is MSU Now Biased Against Men in Sex Assault Cases?
Unless you live under a rock, you’re probably aware of the scandals that have rocked MSU in the last few years. The Michigan State University scandal started with the Nassar case, which ended with a record number of women giving victim impact statements in court, on the myriad ways Nassar had ruined their lives through…
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New Attorney General Says Michigan Sex Offender Registry Isn’t Effective Anymore!
Can you believe that title? Our Attorney General believes that the Michigan sex offender registry isn’t effective anymore? Amazing! Actually, it’s not that amazing – some have said this for a long time. Let’s take a look at a few of them… Failure to designate accurate levels of danger! Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says…
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How Teens Are Affected by Sex Crime Laws in Michigan (Pt 3)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the wrap up of this discussion about how teens are affected by sex crime laws here in Michigan. As we’ve pointed out in the previous two articles, teens can end up being prosecuted for child pornography simply for sharing nude pictures of each other during ‘sexting’, and…
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How Teens Are Affected by Sex Crime Laws in Michigan (Pt 2)
Thanks for joining us again to discuss the issue of sex crimes, and how teens can be affected by these allegations and charges. As we pointed out last time, sexting often includes the sharing of nude selfies, which can sometimes result in child pornography charges. It’s actually a very tricky situation, because in many cases,…
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How Teens Are Affected by Sex Crime Laws in Michigan (Pt 1)
Usually when you hear the words “teen” and “sex crime” you assume that the teen must be the victim of a sex crime. That certainly seems like a reasonable assumption, and it happens often enough here in Michigan. But there are lots of instances where teens are actually involved in sex crimes, either as the…
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When Celebrity Meets Sex Scandal: The R Kelly Debacle
Can you imagine what it would be like to have your face on the news because someone accused you of sexually molesting a child? Or what it would be like to have your friends and family members turn against you because allegations of sexual assault were made against you? It would be horrendous, right? The…
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The ACLU is Suing Michigan Over Sex Offender Registry Violations
Michigan’s sex offender registry has made headlines many times in recent years. Sometimes it’s because they’re not complying with federal regulations, and sometimes it’s because people’s rights have been violated in some way by the process. But whatever the reason, it’s almost never good. So it should come as no surprise that the registry is…
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FBI: Sex Crimes Against Minors Were Not Investigated Due to Government Shutdown!
The recent partial government shutdown got a LOT of press, in part because it was the longest one on record, and partly because the resulting fall out was widespread in the view of some. Between the damage done to national parks, federal employees visiting food banks to make ends meet, and “essential employees” (like federal…
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Why Does it Matter if it’s a Federal Sex Crime?
If you read the news, specifically when it comes to teachers being charged for having sex with students, or people being accused of having child porn, then you’ve probably heard the term “federal charges.” And chances are, you know that there’s a difference between criminal charges brought by the state of Michigan against someone, and…
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Could Sex With Your Spouse be a Crime in Michigan?
The very idea seems preposterous to some people. That you could be married to someone and yet still get into trouble with the law for having a sexual relationship with them. But believe it or not, there actually are certain situations where having sex with your spouse could be illegal. Think we’re kidding? Or maybe…