

Elements of the Crime: Domestic Assault (aka Domestic Violence)
Below are the jury instructions for Domestic Assault, more commonly referred to as Domestic Violence. Jury instructions show the elements of the charges and what the prosecutor has to prove to a jury in order to convict a person of the offense. For all jury instructions, see the following link: http://courts.mi.gov/Courts/MichiganSupremeCourt/criminal-jury-instructions/Documents/MCrimJI.pdf M Crim JI 17.2a Domestic Assault (1) The defendant is charged with the crime of domes


Elements of the Crime: Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)
Below are the jury instructions for Operating While Intoxicated, more commonly referred to as "drunk driving," "driving under the influence," or "DUI". Jury instructions show the elements of the charges and what the prosecutor has to prove to a jury in order to convict a person of the offense. For all jury instructions, see the following link: http://courts.mi.gov/Courts/MichiganSupremeCourt/criminal-jury-instructions/Documents/MCrimJI.pdf M Crim JI 15.3 Specific Elements of


Man Waives Section 8 Medical Marijuana Defense by Pleading Guilty
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) (MCL 333.26421 et seq.); Whether the defendant waived his ability to argue immunity under MMMA § 4 or the MMMA § 8 affirmative defense by pleading guilty; People v. Johnson; People v. New; Principle that “jurisdictional” defenses are not waived by a guilty plea; People v. Lannom; People v. Carpentier; § 4 immunity; MCL 333.26424; People v. Hartwick; State v. McQueen; The § 8 affirmative defense; MCL 333.26428; People v. Kolanek; Peopl