Tag: Sex Crime Defense Attorneys
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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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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…
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Do Mistaken Identities Ever Happen on The Michigan Sex Offender Registry?
Let’s start with a story. Everyone loves a good story, right? Good. Because this is a great story! On May 31, 1999, in Kansas City, Kansas, Ricky Amos and his gang snatched a woman’s phone at a Walmart store. While the woman and the security guard working there weren’t able to make an…
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Do Sex Offender Laws Really Help Michiganders, Or do They Harm us?
There was an opinion piece published recently on one of the American Civil Liberties Union websites, that asked some very thought-provoking questions. Specifically, the author – Deborah Jacobs, who serves as the Executive Director of the ACLU of New Jersey – raised the subject of sex offender rules and how they may actually do…
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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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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……