Introduction to Michigan's Implied Consent Laws and Preliminary Breath Testing Generally In Michigan, a driver’s license is a privilege not a right. Similar to several other states, the State of Michigan as adopted an “implied consent” law in order to assist in the prosecution of DUI/OWI offenses. Implied consent is a contract created between you and the State of Michigan when you apply for and accept a Michigan driver's license. Stated generally, this implied consent law

In Michigan, domestic violence and assault criminal charges are frequently prosecuted in state district and circuit courts. However, contrary to popular belief, criminal charges for domestic violence do not always require physical contact. For example, some prosecutors will authorize domestic violence charges for the smallest control that one person has over another, or it can be as serious as a physical battery (i.e., punch, kick, shove, etc.) causing injury on another per

In Michigan, Operating While Intoxicated (“OWI”) arrests often start with law enforcement’s stop of an allegedly intoxicated driver,...

The 86th District Court is located at 280 Washington Street, Traverse City, MI 49684. The Court serves Leelanau, Grand Traverse, and...

The State of Michigan has long been recognized as a sportsman paradise, littered with endless opportunities to hunt, fish, trap, and...

The State of Michigan has long been recognized as a sportsman paradise, littered with endless opportunities to hunt, fish, trap, and...

The State of Michigan has long been recognized as a sportsman paradise, littered with endless opportunities to hunt, fish, trap, and...