Governor Snyder recently signed a new law in Michigan that details where convicted sex offenders may go to school. Or more specifically, where they may not go to school. In this case, under our new Michigan law, convicted sex offenders may not attend the same school as their victims. And that’s not all. […]
An Update on Michigan’s Fastest Growing Sex Crime – Trafficking
Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice defines human trafficking as “a form of modern day slavery” which occurs all around world. From the greatest cities to the tiniest rural villages, there’s no place on earth the is unaffected. But Michigan, in particular, is impacted by this crime to a degree that most people […]
Not Following SORA Rules Will Get You Into LOTS of Trouble! (Pt. 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us again. We’ve been talking about the importance of following Sex Offender Registry rules when you’re a convicted sex offender in Michigan. We understand that they’re restrictive, and can seem downright brutal at times. But the consequences of not following the restrictions are simply not worth the trouble! […]
Not Following SORA Rules Will Get You Into LOTS of Trouble! (Pr. 1)
Michigan’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) outlines very specific requirements for convicted sex offenders, which includes both people convicted in Michigan, or currently living in Michigan. For example, the law requires that all sex offenders in Michigan register their real address with law enforcement after conviction, but prior to sentencing. An offender has […]
What do The Different ‘Tiers’ Mean in Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry?
If you’ve ever looked at the Michigan Sex Offender Registry online, or researched someone who is listed as a sex offender, you probably noticed the ‘tier’ classification system we use. For people who aren’t familiar with the system, this can be a little confusing. So let’s take a look at what it means, and […]
“Yes Means Yes” Legislation Introduced in Michigan
Senator Curtis Hertel feels very strongly about the issue of consent here in Michigan. Strongly enough in fact, that he has introduced a bill in response to the issue, and hopes to change the way consent is taught in Michigan schools. “Under the current system, my daughter will be taught where not to […]
You CAN Be a Kiddie Porn Distributor Without Ever Sharing a Single File!
If you buy yourself a candy bar, does that make you a candy distributor? Not really, more of a candy purchaser, right? What about if you pick up a free community newspaper? Should you now be considered a distributor of newspapers? Unlikely. And yet here in Michigan, people who are accused of downloading child […]
Is Teen Sexting Child Pornography, or Young Experimentation? (Pt 4)
Welcome back, and thanks for joining us again. If you’ve only just found this blog series by The Kronzek Firm, we recommend you spend a few minutes getting caught up. Otherwise, you know we’ve talked about what teen sexting is, law enforcement’s current approach to the issue, and how it can lead to child […]
Is Teen Sexting Child Pornography, or Young Experimentation? (Pt 3)
Thanks for joining us again as we unpack this difficult issue. If you’ve only just stumbled on this series from The Kronzek Firm, we recommend you spend a few moments getting caught up. If you’ve been with us from the start however, let’s pick up where we left off last time… While the […]
Is Teen Sexting Child Pornography, or Young Experimentation? (Pt 2)
Welcome back and thanks for joining us here at Michigan’s best criminal defense attorneys, The Kronzek Firm, for this discussion on teen sexting. As we pointed out in our previous article, a nude picture of a minor is technically considered to be child pornography. But when that minor took their own nude picture, uncoerced, […]
