Michigan depend on the underlying crime committed and the number of prior domestic violence convictions the defendant has.MCL 769.4aoutlines the following potential penalties specifically related to domestic vi
Gov. Tim Walz and leaders of the Minnesota Legislature have announced a hard-fought budget deal Associated PressMay 15, 2025 Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Law Letting Minors Get an Abortion Without Parents' Consent A Florida appeals court has ruled that a state law that allows minors to ge...
Carl Levin, D-Mich., attends a news conference about the release of a Pentagon report on sexual assault in the military, at the Capitol in Washington. Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice for the military during his career as Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator, has di...
Michigan Legislature:The Michigan Legislature’s website provides the legal framework for indigent defense services, including the MIDC Act and related statutes. Federal Public Defender:Various legal resources and defender offices in Michigan offer additional information on public defender qualifications and ...
On this week’s show, Pat speaks with Danielle Atkinson, executive director and founder of Mothering Justice, which is an organization working to empower mothers of color through public policy. Mothering Justice is part of a coalition demanding the Democratic majority in the Michigan legislature to...
whether weapons were used, and if minors were involved. The penalties range from misdemeanors with potential fines up to $500 and/or up to 90 days imprisonment for simple assault charges to felonies carrying up to life imprisonment for more severe offenses like aggravated assault with intent to...
The problem is that there is a lot of money to be made for SOME folks as the Michigan legislature passes more and higher taxes upon the serfs of the state. As we’ve seen, no majority of GOP in our houses can guarantee responsible management of what we have already surrendered, as long...
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — A judge has temporarily halted parties at an Eastern Michigan University fraternity where social gatherings have been linked to numerous sexual assaults in recent years.