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How to Get Your Driver's License Back in Michigan After a Revocation.

In Michigan, a driver whose license was revoked for two or more alcohol-related convictions can regain driving privileges by requesting a hearing with the Michigan Secretary of State's Office of Hearings and Administrative Oversight (OHAO). After the minimum revocation period — usually 1 or 5 years — the driver must prove by clear and convincing evidence that their alcohol or drug problem is under control and likely to stay that way. Most successful first hearings result in a restricted license with an ignition interlock device, followed by full restoration after at least one violation-free year.

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60 Years of "You Have the Right to Remain Silent": Marking the Anniversary of Miranda

On June 13, 1966, the United States Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 — one of the most consequential criminal procedure rulings in American history. Six decades later, the warnings that grew out of that case have become so woven into our culture that most people can recite them from memory, usually thanks to television. But familiarity has bred a fair amount of misunderstanding.

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