by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The criminal process can be incredibly confusing, especially if it is the first time that you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a crime. Understanding how the criminal defense process works can take a lot of stress and ambiguity out of the situation, and hiring an […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Retail fraud is the legal term for shoplifting. Suppose someone in Michigan removes property such as clothing, candy, food, or toys from a public retail store. In that case, they can face charges for retail fraud. If the person who took something is an employee, they will face embezzlement charges. […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office In Michigan, shoplifting is known as retail theft, and it is considered a very serious offense. Shoplifting is defined as illegally taking property from a retail store and failing to pay for it. The penalties for shoplifting vary on a case by case basis, because they will depend on the value […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office The crime of breaking and entering sounds fairly straightforward: A person gets in trouble for breaking into a home. However, the laws surrounding breaking and entering in Michigan are far more nuanced, and if you are not careful, you could get in trouble or accused of the crime that you […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel “Kids will be kids” is an expression that most parents use when their children do something reprehensible, and while this phrase may apply when a teen is caught toilet papering a friend’s yard, or when a young child pockets a pack of gum, it is not so appropriate in other instances. […]

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