Top 50 Felony Offenses Charged in Michigan
A felony is a criminal offense punishable by a maximum sentence of more than one year in jail. If you face charges or accusations, you want a top felony defense lawyer by your side!
Felony Crimes in Michigan
In Michigan, there are hundreds of felony offenses used by State Prosecutors in various cases. This being said, prosecutors charge some felony offenses more often than others. For any felony charge, prison and years of probation are possible, and defendants facing felony charges must take them seriously. A felony is an offense for which a judge can sentence the defendant to greater than one year in jail. Although felony charges start in district courts (city or township courts), they get transferred at some point to a circuit court (county court). A court-appointed lawyer may be available for defendants who do not have the financial wherewithal to hire a private, retained criminal defense attorney. Court-appointed lawyers are not free lawyers; they are discount lawyers. If a judge appointed an attorney, the defendant must reimburse the cost of the lawyer at the conclusion of the case, regardless of whether the lawyer was helpful or not. A well-known, successful, privately retained criminal defense attorney generally has the time, resources, and experience to provide superior representation and results. The Defense Team with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C., for example, has decades of experience and an unparalleled track record of success in court. Each felony defense lawyer on our team has unique qualities and experiences that work in concert to achieve extraordinary results.
Known and Respected Felony Defense Attorneys in Michigan
Every felony defense lawyer with Michigan’s premier criminal defense law firm, LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C., regularly engages in continuing legal education (CLE) and trial skills workshops. CLE can take many forms, from seminars to classes to webinars to reading relevant literature. The Defense Team uses a unique team approach to collaborate to achieve extraordinary results. For those being investigated for a felony offense or charged in court, LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. is the go-to firm in Michigan for fearless and effective criminal defense representation.
The Top Fifty Felony Offenses
Michigan’s top fifty (50) felony offenses, based upon the order of prosecution. The current list of 50 most commonly prosecuted felony offenses contains “only about one-fourteenth of the possible Michigan felony offenses, but these result in more than 85% of all felony trials and convictions.” A top-notch felony defense lawyer can answer your questions and defend you on any of these charges.
- Possession of Controlled Substance (cocaine, heroin, or other narcotic) under 25 grams.
- Manufacture/Delivery or Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana under 5 kilograms
- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated or Impaired with a Controlled Substance – Third (3rd) Offense (also commonly referred to as OWI, DWI, DUI, or drunk driving.
- Manufacture/Deliver or Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance under 50 grams.
- Assault, Resist, Obstruct, or Oppose a Police Officer (a felony that arresting officers abuse all too frequently to “beef” up a suspect’s charges and potential penalties).
- Larceny in a Building
- Home Invasion, Second Degree
- Uttering and Publishing a forged instrument (often a check)
- Breaking and Entering a Building with Intent to Commit a Felony Therein
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) (often a gun or knife, but can be other things)
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (felonious assault or FA) (the use of an object in a way that is likely or capable of causing serious injury)
- Refusal to Support Spouse or Children (Child Support Felony) – clearly the most abused felony. Prosecuted to support the election of politicians, and directly contrary to its stated purpose of helping children.
- Possession of a Controlled Substance Analogues or Certain Controlled Substances
- Retail Fraud – First (1st) Degree (also called shoplifting).
- Possession of a Stolen Financial Transaction Device (Credit Card) without Consent
- Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer – 3rd Degree
- Receiving, Possessing, or Concealing a Stolen Vehicle (Car, Truck, Boat, etc.)
- Larceny from a Vehicle
- Armed Robbery
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Home Invasion First (1st) Degree
- Unlawful Driving Away of an Automobile (UDAA or Joyriding)
- Keeping a Drug House
- Unarmed Robbery
- Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder
- Domestic Violence – 3rd Degree
- Sex Offender – Failure to Register
- Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property $1,000 – $20,000
- Home Invasion Third (3rd) Degree
- Embezzlement Less than $1,000
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third (3rd) Degree
- Felony Firearm
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Second (2nd) Degree
- Delivery/Manufacture Controlled Substance (not marijuana)
- Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer Fourth Degree
- Larceny from a Person
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – Fourth Degree
- Identity Theft
- Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle
- Larceny $1,000 to $20,000
- Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud
- Illegal Sale/Use of a Financial Transaction Device
- B&E Motor Vehicle with Damage
- Criminal Sexual Conduct – First Degree
- Malicious Destruction of Property ($1,000 – $20,000)
- False Report of a Felony
- No Account Check
- Murder, 2nd Degree
- Entering without Breaking but with Intent
The Experienced Felony Criminal Defense Team in Michigan
If you face criminal charges in Michigan, you can trust the felony defense lawyers with LEWIS & DICKSTEIN, P.L.L.C. to fight for you. Our Defense Team has decades of experience specializing in state and federal criminal defense. We are nationally ranked to be among the top criminal lawyers in the United States, awarded the prestigious distinction of Super Lawyer, ranked 10.0 (superb) on Avvo, and AV (preeminent on Martindale-Hubbell). If you want a felony defense lawyer who can and will fight to protect and defend you, we are your best hope!
Although we most commonly appear in Oakland County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Macomb County, and Livingston County, clients routinely hire us to handle cases throughout Michigan. Our reputation for providing the highest possible service level is widely known.
If you want an attorney who will fight for you like family, please call us for a free consultation. We will find a way to help you, and we are not afraid to win!
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