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What Happens If You Get Caught With Contraband in Prison?
Prisons have very strict rules about what items can and cannot be brought into the prison. Prisoners and visitors who violate these rules can get into serious trouble, including being charged with a crime.
Expunging or Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Indiana
Learn how Indiana's expungement laws work, including when and which records and offenses are eligible for expungement.
Do Police Need a Warrant to Look at Social Media Accounts?
Social media offers a wealth of information to police investigators—when do they need a warrant to look?
Expunging or Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Louisiana
Learn how expungement works in Louisiana and whether you may be eligible.
Expunging or Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Maine
Maine offers very few options to shield criminal history records from public view. Convictions are always public unless the person gets a pardon or, for certain class E crimes, a court order to seal the record.
Expunging or Sealing Adult Criminal Records in South Carolina
Learn more about the expungement process in South Carolina, and what criminal records are eligible for expungement.
Assault and Battery Laws and Penalties in Michigan
Learn about the penalties that apply to misdemeanor and felony assault and assault-and-battery crimes in Michigan.
Can You Work While on House Arrest?
House arrest with work privileges sounds appealing, especially when compared to jail. But it's a good idea to understand the costs, responsibilities, and restrictions associated with home detention and work release.
Child Desertion and Abandonment
Parents or guardians who care for minor children have a legal responsibility to protect the children and ensure they are not exposed to harm. When such an adult deserts or abandons a child, that behavior is often a crime.
Michigan Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
In Michigan, felonies are serious crimes that are punishable by more than one year in prison. Michigan law categorizes felonies into nine classes