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Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture laws allow law enforcement agencies to confiscate property they believe is linked to criminal activity. They use the proceeds from these confiscations to supplement their funds. This practice is highly controversial because the police do not need to wait until a…
It may be legal to buy cannabis in Michigan, but you can still get in trouble if you smoke it in the wrong place. Michigan resident and medical marijuana user Robert M. Carlton found this out the hard way when he was busted for smoking…
Traditionally, ignorance of the law is not a defense to breaking the law. But this principle came from a time when the laws were much simpler. Today, with the law books filled with complex rules and regulations, it’s hard to expect the average citizen to…
Detroit has the reputation of being one of the most dangerous cities in the developed world. With a murder rate of close to 44 per 100,000 inhabitants, Detroit is the second most dangerous city in the United States, behind St. Louis. Violent crime occurs at…
Michigan’s gun policy will change significantly on December 1, 2015, when county boards will no longer review applications for concealed handgun licenses. Instead, county clerks will make the decisions. This will make it significantly easier for people to obtain handgun licenses. In 2001, there were…