Criminal Division
For directions to our office, parking, and the downtown
courthouse,
click here for an interactive google map.
The Criminal Division is responsible for prosecution of criminal violations
of Michigan Law and the ordinances of the University of Michigan.
The Criminal Division Assistant Prosecutor’s are also responsible for the
following:
- Prosecute as formal hearings on civil infraction tickets written under
the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code
- Provide legal advice to area police agencies regarding pending
investigations
- Assist in the preparation and review of search warrants
- Obtain investigative subpoenas and conduct investigative depositions to
assist in felony investigations
- Review concealed weapon permit applications and report to the Concealed
Weapons Licensing Board
- Serve on numerous boards and commissions to promote improvements to
public safety and justice services in Washtenaw County
- Respond to inquiries and requests for service from citizens and other
government agencies
- Provide legal training to area police officers
The Criminal Division includes the following subunit functions:
- Warrant Review
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- Provides review of requests for criminal prosecution submitted by
area police agencies.
- Preliminary Examinations
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- Provides prosecution services on felony cases from charging through
preliminary examination (probable cause hearing) stage.
- District Court
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- Provides prosecution services on state law misdemeanor cases and
traffic tickets.
- Circuit Court
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- Provides prosecution services on felony cases from preliminary
examination through sentencing.
- Criminal Sexual Conduct
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- Provides comprehensive prosecution services on sex crime cases,
including dedicated warrant review, services to victims, and “vertical
prosecution” allowing the victim of a sex crime to work
with the same assistant prosecutor through and the final adjudication of
the offender.
- Domestic Violence
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- Provides prosecution services, including dedicated warrant review and
victim services, on misdemeanor domestic violence cases.
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The Criminal Division places great emphasis on
victim services and the aggressive prosecution of violent
crimes.
If you have any questions please contact us at prosecutormackie@ewashtenaw.org
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on Nov. 8, 2009 4:06 am