At Prain Law, PLLC, we concentrate specifically on Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC). Every day, we're defending clients accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree in Michigan. Unlike many firms, you won't find us online in one place proclaiming to be a "CSC Lawyer," while on a completely different site, also claiming to be a "Drug Possession Lawyer." That's not us.
In Michigan, CSC is divided into four "Degrees": Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree (MCL 750.520b), Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree (MCL 750.520c), Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree (MCL 750.520d), and Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree (MCL 750.520e). There are also various other sex crimes in Michigan.
We've broken-down all of this information on CSC 1st Degree into several categories, in chronological order of when each issue is likely to come up in your case We begin with links to articles and pages addressing the very definition of CSC 1st Degree, and then from investigation and arrest all the way up to penalties and other consequences at the end.
HOWEVER, remember that the point of hiring a top Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney to defend you is so that there are NO penalties or consequences at all when you are found NOT GUILTY.
RELATED: click here to read about one of Detroit Criminal Sexual Conduct Attorney Brian J. Prain's verdicts of NOT GUILTY of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree
RELATED: Metro Detroit Criminal Sexual Conduct Lawyer Brian J. Prain named again in D Business Top Lawyers, 2020.
Defining CSC 1 - What is Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree?
- What is Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree? CSC 1 Definition
- What is the Definition of "Sexual Penetration" in Michigan CSC 1st Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Force or Coercion" in Michigan CSC 1st Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Personal Injury" in Michigan CSC 1st Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Mentally Incapable, Mentally Disabled, Mentally Incapacitated, and Physically Helpless" in Michigan CSC 1st Degree?
- What is the Definition of "Related by Blood or Affinity" in Michigan CSC 1st Degree?
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree - Overall Facts Summary
RELATED: Click here to read about yet another recent Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree NOT GUILTY verdict for Prain Law, PLLC.
Police Investigation, Charges, & Arrest
- What to do When You're Being Investigated for Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan
- Choosing a Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Lawyer to Defend You
- Should I Talk to The Police When I'm Being Investigated for CSC?
- Can My Police Interrogation be Used in Court if I'm Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct?
- Should I Take a Polygraph When I'm Being Investigated for CSC?
- What is a "Rape Kit" and How is it Used?
- What are CARE House, Kids Talk, and Other Child Advocacy Centers? Child Forensic Interviewing in CSC Cases
- If I'm Accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct, Does That Mean I'll be Charged?
- New Michigan Law Requires DNA Upon Felony Arrest - Criminal Sexual Conduct
Unique Aspects of CSC Cases in Major Michigan Counties
- Criminal Sexual Conduct in Oakland County, Michigan
- Criminal Sexual Conduct in Wayne County, Michigan
- Criminal Sexual Conduct in Macomb County, Michigan
Charges and Beginning Phase of Court Process in District Court
- Criminal Sexual Conduct Court Process in Michigan
- What Will My Bond Be at Arraignment for CSC in Michigan?
- What is the Probable Cause Conference in a Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Case?
- Understanding the Preliminary Examination in a Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Case
- Will CSC 1st Degree Charges be Dismissed if the Alleged Victim Doesn't Show Up in Court?
- Can My Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges be Dismissed?
- Can My Charges be Increased to Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree?
- Can I Switch Attorneys After My CSC Case Has Begun?
Pretrial and Trial Phase in Circuit Court (Issues Regarding the Prosecution's Case and Your Defenses)
- DNA Evidence Basics for Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases
- Can I be Convicted of CSC Based Only on Hearsay?
- Sexual Assault Accusers Who Change Their Story
- Can I Bring Up My Accuser's Past in My Defense to CSC Charges
- Understanding the Michigan Rape Shield Law in CSC Cases
- Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree and "Me, Too" - When a Second Accuser Surfaces
- What if I'm Charged With CSC in Michigan and I've Been Accused Before in the Past?
- Do I Need an Expert Witness for My Defense in a Michigan CSC 1st Degree Case?
- Can Dreams Lead to False Claims of Sexual Assault?
- What is the Definition of "Consent" in the Michigan Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree Law?
- Is Being Drunk a Defense to Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree?
Sentencing and Other Possible Penalties (IF You Are Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree)
- Penalty for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree in Michigan
- Does LIFE Really Mean Life for Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree?
- Criminal Sexual Conduct & Effects on Immigration
- How Can My Education be Affected by Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree?
- What Gun Rights Do I Have After Being Convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan
If you're facing low-level misdemeanor charges like DUI or Drug Possession, maybe you can afford to hire an average lawyer and come out all right. But when you're facing Criminal Sexual Conduct charges, everything is on the line - your freedom, your future, and your reputation. You need the very best. Metro Detroit Criminal Sexual Conduct Defense Attorney Brian J. Prain has been named one of the 10 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDA), one of the 19 best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Detroit by Expertise.com, named in D Business Top Lawyers, 2019 and 2020, one of the Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Michigan by The National Trial Lawyers, featured in Super Lawyers, and much more.
If you or someone you know is facing charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct in Michigan, contact Prain Law, PLLC immediately at (248) 731-4543 or vie email using our Contact Form.
Note: we only respond to and consult with the accused or those helping them, not alleged victims, and only respond and consult on matters that are currently under investigation or in Court, as opposed to questions about old cases or removal from SORA).