michigan constitution

Podcast 37: Right to Jury Trial (Part 2)

Do you know whether a jury trial is allowed for child neglect cases? Real property ownership? Ejectment?

What are your rights to a jury trial at criminal law?

Representing yourself at trial is a protected Michigan Constitutional right. But there are parameters by which a judge may restrict that right.

The right to an attorney and the right to represent yourself are protected by the Michigan Constitution.

Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.

Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.

We discuss exigent circumstances when police may or MAY NOT conduct a warrantless search and seizure

A Michigan Search & Seizure case goes from the Michigan Supreme Court to the United States Supreme Court!

Is it considered an unreasonable seizure of a person to stay with the police, while they execute a search warrant of your home? To what… Read More »Podcast 29: Search & Seizure (Part 3)

This time, we address search & seizure from the police officer’s point of view.