I Have Been Arrested, Charged, or Convicted of a Crime

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime, you have rights. Read this article to learn more.

Criminal cases can be confusing for defendants, victims, and witnesses. Victims and defendants have a right to know what is happening at every stage of their case. This article goes over the parts of a criminal case in the order they happen.

The Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry lists information about people convicted of sexually based crimes. Read this article to learn more about the registry, the rights of victims, and how someone can ask a judge to remove their name from the registry.

Setting aside a conviction is the process that clears your public criminal record. This is sometimes called an “expungement.” This article gives an overview of the laws that apply to setting aside an adult conviction.

This article explains how to set aside a juvenile adjudication. This is sometimes called expungement.