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 […]
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Does it Really Count as a Sex Crime if we Both Consented?
This is a tricky question, and one that we get asked a lot. After all, surely if both parties were consenting, and neither of them has changed their mind or tried to lie about it afterwards, then why would it be a sex crime? Surely when two consenting people enjoy sex together, they shouldn’t […]
A Lansing-based Facebook Group Aims to “Out” Online Pedophiles
If you follow our blogs, then you’ve probably read the article we published a while back about the Michigan-based vigilante who was attempting to lure sexual predators online and then, when he’d gathered enough implicating evidence, turn his research over to the police. Well, Michigan certainly seems to be a home-base for this sort […]
He Said, She Said: There’s Often No Physical Evidence Of Sex Crimes
Picture this. You and a young woman you’ve dated a few times before, go out for an evening on the town. You share a delicious dinner, catch a movie, and end the evening at a local pub where you share a few drinks. One things leads to another and she ends up back at […]
