Legal Blog | Michigan and Nevada Law Explained

After a first OWI arrest in Michigan you face a misdemeanor case in district court and a separate license case with the Secretary of State. Here is how both unfold.

Michigan has several drunk driving charges, not one. This is a plain-English map of MCL 257.625: OWI at 0.08 and 0.17, visibly impaired, under 21, child passengers, prior convictions and implied consent.

A second OWI within seven years of a prior conviction carries mandatory minimums, license revocation and vehicle immobilization. This post walks through what changes, with the statutes.

Michigan’s statute calls the offense OWI, with a lesser charge called OWVI. DUI is the common name. Here is what the terms mean and why the exact subsection on your charge matters.

You can refuse a chemical test after an OWI arrest in Michigan, but a refusal means a license suspension and a 14-day deadline to request a hearing. The roadside breath test follows different rules.

Probable cause decides most wrongful arrest cases. Here is how federal section 1983 claims and Michigan false arrest claims work, including immunity and deadlines.

A plain look at 42 U.S.C. 1983: who can be sued, how excessive force is judged, what damages are available, and the filing deadlines in Michigan and Nevada.

Qualified immunity shields officials from damages unless they violated clearly established law. Here is how the test works, why it matters, and the debate over it.

A DUI arrest in Nevada starts two cases: one in court and one at the DMV. Here is how the penalties, the license revocation and the 7-year lookback work.