Podcast 47: Self-Incrimination (Part 2)
We discuss what it means to avoid self-incrimination in the State of Michigan, as protected by the Michigan Constitution.
We discuss what it means to avoid self-incrimination in the State of Michigan, as protected by the Michigan Constitution.
What does it mean to incriminate yourself in a criminal case/
Slip and fall lawsuits are the bread & butter of lawsuit lotteries. In Michigan there is the Open & Obvious Doctrine to keep sanity in the courthouses.
There is a public duty doctrine, but there is also governmental immunity. One applies to the police, whereas, the other applies to government employees.
We explain why the right to bail is so critical, but highlight why “Bail Reform” is dangerous.
The Right to Bail is a way to ensure that folks have the right to be free while awaiting trial, or alternatively, are incarcerated to protect the public until their trial.
Double Jeopardy places certain restrictions on the government, thus minimizing repeat trials against a criminal defendant, until the Prosecutor eventually wins the case.
Double Jeopardy is intended to give a criminal defendant closure after guilt or innocence has been determined. But it might not end there.