Appeals Court: Social Workers Who Abuse Are Not Mandated To Report The Incidents
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that requiring a social worker who abuses a child to report that abuse under the Child Protection Law violates the social worker’s right against self-incrimination.
Trial Court Violated Father’s Fifth Amendment Right By Condition Reunification On His Child Abuse Admission
The father in Blakeman was being kept out of his home and away from his four children pursuant to an Ingham County trial court order, which was contrary to the recommendations of CPS.