The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys General from time to time when the unique circumstances of a particular case create the need for specialized services not currently available within the department.
The Michigan Attorney General has determined that a full and complete investigation of what happened within the Catholic Church is required. This investigation is and will continue to be independent, thorough, transparent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what, and when.
The Conviction Integrity Unit (the “CIU”) investigates claims of innocence to determine whether there is clear and convincing new evidence that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense.
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The Task Force launched in 2019 and consists of more than 55 different organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors - all working together to combat elder abuse.
The laws regarding expungement of criminal offenses in Michigan changed in major ways in April of 2021. This page is designed to help applicants navigate their way through the new laws, help them determine if they are eligible to have convictions expunged, to answer frequently asked questions about the new laws, and to provide links for resources and assistance.
To investigate and prosecute hate crimes by following up on every credible tip and offer departmental resources to assist local and federal law enforcement partners in this effort.
The Michigan Attorney General is leading the fight against this horrific crime by prosecuting the state's first-ever criminal cases under state law banning human trafficking in Michigan. Victims of human trafficking are in bondage through force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sex or labor exploitation.
Knowing how to guard your personal information is your first line of defense against identity theft.
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
Michigan's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq, provides that requesters can receive copies or make inspections of most public records of public bodies upon written request.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
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February 24, 2022
LANSING - This morning Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will testify before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety in support of three bills - House Bills (HBs) 4798 and 4974 and Senate Bill (SB) 691.
The hearing begins at 8:30 a.m. and can be streamed on Senate TV.
SB 691 would add Organized Retail Crime to Michigan's Racketeering Statute, which Nessel supports in order to give law enforcement more resources to effectively combat and contain this growing problem.
A portion of the AG's prepared remarks state: "We have all seen the news stories lately of the organized retail theft. A flash mob that swarms a store, overwhelming store employees, grabbing anything that isn't tied down, and escaping with tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise, often in full view of surveillance cameras, so it can be broadcast on the nightly news. It has happened all over the country. But Organized Retail Crime is more pervasive that that. Organized Retail Crime is not just an isolated shoplifting by someone who just wants the newest iPhone, but the large-scale theft of retail merchandise with the intent to resell the merchandise for financial gain."
HBs 4798 and 4974 address safety concerns created last year when the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision in People of the State of Michigan v. Ricky Dale Jack. The ruling holds that a prosecutor must provide the addresses and telephone numbers of victims and witnesses when turning over discovery under the Michigan Court Rules. In September, Nessel provided testimony before the Michigan House Judiciary Committee in support of the bills. The House passed the legislation at the beginning of December, prompting the bills' move to the Senate Judiciary.
"Above all else, the purpose of our laws is to protect the safety and security of victims," Nessel said. "I recognize there is a delicate balance between that protection and the due process rights of defendants, and believe these bills properly support both. I am hopeful the Senate will join their colleagues in the House and send these bills to the Governor's desk."
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