Michigan Hate Crime Defense Attorneys

Defense for Criminal Charges in Warren, Ferndale, Sterling Heights, Troy, Rochester Hills, Farmington Hills and the Surrounding Areas in Oakland and Wayne Counties, Michigan

A hate crime is an offense which is committed against a person due to their race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. Crimes of this nature are harshly prosecuted. A defendant convicted of a hate crime may face years or even a lifetime of imprisonment, as well as fines, probation, loss of employment and much more. The lasting consequences of a conviction, long after the sentence has been served, can haunt a person forever.

Have you or someone you know been wrongly accused of a hate crime? You deserve competent legal representation. A Michigan hate crime defense attorney at Freedman & Freedman can help you challenge your charges and can represent you in criminal court in order to protect your rights and interests. Our firm has been serving clients since 1994 and takes on cases throughout Michigan. Your initial consultation with an attorney is free.

Types of Hate Crimes in Michigan

Virtually any crime committed against a person or his or her property may be considered a hate crime. To secure a conviction for the offense as a hate crime, however, the prosecution must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the offender committed it for reasons of racial discrimination, prejudice or the like. Following are some of the types of Michigan hate crime cases that our firm can handle:

• Assault and Battery
• Vandalism
• Arson
• Murder/Manslaughter
• Kidnapping
• Violent Crimes
• Sex Crimes

To learn more about your rights in the face of hate crime allegations or a criminal investigation of this nature, contact a Michigan hate crime lawyer at Freedman & Freedman as soon as possible.