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Can Michigan Cops Make me Take a Polygraph Test During a Sex Crime Investigation?
You’ve probably seen a lie detector test in a movie at some point. Some serious man in a suit asking a series of strange questions – many of them obvious – to some nervous wreck hooked up to a machine that’s quietly spitting out a ream of paper covered in squiggles. Squiggles that are…
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Do New College Students Have to Take Sexual Assault Prevention Training in Michigan?
Amidst the uproar of the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal, and the #MeToo movement, there has been something of a revolution when it comes to social responses to sexual assault. Industries, universities, and corporations all over the country have come under public scrutiny in the last year for how they handle allegations of sexual assault.…
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Why Are Some Crimes Called “Sex Crimes” When There’s No Sex Involved?
This one messes with a lot of people’s heads. And it’s a pretty good question. After all, why are certain crimes called sex crimes when there’s obviously no sex involved in them? Believe it or not, there’s a reason (even if you don’t agree with it) and we’re going to break it down for…
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Why Are Some People on The Sex Offender Registry For Life, But Others Aren’t?
Many people, when they check out the Michigan Sex Offender Registry for the first time, wonder why some people are on it for life, and others are only registered for a few years. It may seem unfair, but there’s actually a reason. Curious? Let’s break it down… In 2006 federal sex crime laws…
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What’s The Big Deal Anyway? Who Cares if I’m on The Michigan Sex Offender Registry? (Pt 2)
You thought a car crash was bad? Ten years from now it’ll be history, but you’ll still be on the sex offender registry! If you just stumbled on this article, you’re a day late (but not a dollar short because this awesome blog is FREE!) so take a second to get caught up here……
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What’s The Big Deal Anyway? Who Cares if I’m on The Sex Offender Registry? (Pt 1)
You think creepy clowns are bad? Wait till you get a load of the Michigan sex offender registry! There’s always that one kid who, when they get assigned detention in school, blows it off like it’s not a big deal. “So what? Who cares? I don’t give a crap!” But deep down they probably…
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What’s The Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes in Michigan?
One of the factors that often impacts the prosecution of sex assault crimes (like rape or child molestation) is the statute of limitations. For those of you who might not be sure what that is, the statute of limitations is a law that forbids prosecutors from charging someone with a crime after a specified…
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My Girlfriend Consented! Why Am I Being Charged With Rape?
One of the questions we get asked a lot by clients, especially our younger clients, is why they’re being charged with rape when they’ve never forced anyone to have sex in their entire lives. “I never forced her!” they tell us, “She was into it, I swear! Just ask her, she’ll tell you! Besides,…
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Why Is It Illegal To Flirt With Teens Online in Michigan?
Flirting is often considered to be harmless. After all, it’s just words, right? And yet, under the law in Michigan (just like in many other states in the U.S.) it doesn’t take more than words to get someone into trouble. When you think about it, there are a lot of crimes that don’t involve…
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Why Can’t I Offer Someone Money For Sex in Michigan?
For many people, the nature of exchanging money for sex is entirely transactional. You purchase a product or service, and in return you pay money. Why should sex be any different, as it surely it counts as a service that can be bought and paid for, right? Nope, wrong! Here in Michigan it’s…
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