Social Security, Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Social Security benefits are paid to eligible individuals that have attained the minimum retirement age, 62 or older. To be eligible for Social Security, an individual must have the requisite number of credits. Social Security credits are calculated based on an individual’s…
AVOID POINTS & AVOID HIGH INSURANCE COSTS BY FIGHTING EVERY TRAFFIC TICKET Here’s why fighting every traffic ticket is a wise investment The government is not on your side and neither is your insurance company when it comes to traffic tickets. The process to ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY for a traffic…
Possession or sale of drug paraphernalia is a crime in Michigan Possession or sale of drug paraphernalia is a criminal offense in Michigan. A person may be charged with the offense “possession of drug paraphernalia” even though the person does not possess any drugs at the same time. Most…
Over 20,000 drug crime incidents each year in Michigan Drugs are classified according to schedules in the Michigan Controlled Substance Act. The Controlled Substance Act labels the most dangerous and addictive drugs as Schedule 1 narcotics. Drug crimes and their corresponding penalties are also found in the Michigan Controlled Substance…
What does it mean to provide cooperation, snitch or be an informant for the police? Cooperation, using the little fish to get the big fish, is a major law enforcement tactic utilized everywhere and every day in the United States to gain information that would otherwise be next to impossible…
Drug crimes in Michigan dismissed pursuant to 7411 law Illegal drug possession penalties The Controlled Substances Act is a system used in the United States to classify illegal drugs (heroin) and pharmaceutical medications (Xanax, Adderall, Vicodin, Norco) according to their chemical make-up, addictive side effects and potential for abuse. The…
Every element of a crime must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt Every crime is made up of parts that are called elements. When a person is charged with a crime, the prosecutor is saying that there is sufficient evidence to establish each and every element of the crime…
Drugs classified from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 by DEA Drugs and chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five (5) schedules depending upon the drug’s medical use and the abuse or dependency potential. The abuse rate is a major factor in the scheduling of the drug. Therefore,…
The “bill of rights” spells out the immunities and protections granted to citizens of the United States of America. On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution. The Second Amendment, the Right to Bear Arms, is contained…
Arraignment: Facing criminal charges in open court The Sixth Amendment to U.S. Constitution guarantees that defendants shall “be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against them.” The criminal arraignment is where the Sixth Amendment is enforced. The arraignment is the first stage of a criminal case where…