The Michigan Attorney General has determined that a full and complete investigation of what happened within the Catholic Church is required. This investigation is and will continue to be independent, thorough, transparent, and prompt. My department and this investigation will find out who knew what, and when.
The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes the services of Special Assistant Attorneys General from time to time when the unique circumstances of a particular case create the need for specialized services not currently available within the department.
The Conviction Integrity Unit (the “CIU”) investigates claims of innocence to determine whether there is clear and convincing new evidence that the convicted defendant was not the person who committed the offense.
In Michigan, a victim is an individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a crime.
The Task Force launched in 2019 and consists of more than 55 different organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors - all working together to combat elder abuse.
The laws regarding expungement of criminal offenses in Michigan changed in major ways in April of 2021. This page is designed to help applicants navigate their way through the new laws, help them determine if they are eligible to have convictions expunged, to answer frequently asked questions about the new laws, and to provide links for resources and assistance.
To investigate and prosecute hate crimes by following up on every credible tip and offer departmental resources to assist local and federal law enforcement partners in this effort.
The Michigan Attorney General is leading the fight against this horrific crime by prosecuting the state's first-ever criminal cases under state law banning human trafficking in Michigan. Victims of human trafficking are in bondage through force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sex or labor exploitation.
Knowing how to guard your personal information is your first line of defense against identity theft.
Michigan Attorney General's robocall initiative is leading several efforts to protect Michigan residents from the billion plus robocalls made to them every year.
The Open Meetings Act (OMA) took effect January 1, 1977. In enacting the OMA, the Legislature promoted a new era in governmental accountability and fostered openness in government to enhance responsible decision making.1 Nothing in the OMA prohibits a public body from adopting an ordinance, resolution, rule, or charter provision that requires a greater degree of openness relative to public body meetings than the standards provided for in the OMA. 2
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The Child, Elder & Family Financial Crimes Division was created in 2018 and was later renamed the Financial Crimes Division. The division has two units. The White-Collar Unit has a Memorandum of Understanding with 1.) Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to prosecute unlicensed realtors, accountants, and security brokers; 2.) Department of Insurance and Financial Services to prosecute crimes by insurance agents and state-chartered credit union employees; 3.) Department of Treasury to prosecute sales tax evasion and income tax evasion; 4.) Cannabis Regulatory Agency to prosecute unlicensed and other illegal activity relating to cannabis dispensaries; 5.) Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to prosecute MSHDA fraud and false pretenses.
The White-Collar Unit also includes the Elder Financial Crimes Unit that was formed in 2018 to assist local law enforcement and to prosecute cases of elder financial exploitation over $100,000.
The Child Support Division was created in 2003 and merged with the White-Collar Unit in 2018 to form the Child, Elder & Family Financial Crimes Division to combat the problem of chronic non-payment of child support. Since its inception, the Child Support Unit has collected over $400 million in child support for over 30,000 Michigan children. The unit has issued 18,395 warrants encompassing arrearages totaling over $574 million. Michigan is a national leader in using criminal prosecution to hold chronic non-payers accountable for neglecting the needs of their children. The unit investigates and prosecutes felony non-support cases throughout the State of Michigan.
Funding for the Child Support Unit is provided, in part, by federal IV-D grant money administered in Michigan by the of the Office of Child Support of the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant monies reimburse the Department of Attorney General for 66% of all division expenses.