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Trial Division
The Trial Division is responsible for the prosecution of all felony cases in the Wayne County Third Circuit Court - Criminal Division. A felony is any crime that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
UNITS
General Trial Unit
This unit handles a variety of criminal trials including cases involving arson, assaults, drug violations, embezzlement, forgery, home invasion, homicides, retail fraud, robbery, sexual assaults, theft and weapon offenses.
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Victims Services Unit
To assist victims and witnesses of crimes during their involvement with the criminal justice system.
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SPECIAL PROSECUTIONS UNITS
Animal Protection Unit
The Animal Protection Unit (APU) assists in the investigation and prosecution of all crimes involving animals. The Unit reviews warrants pertaining to animal cruelty, animal fighting and the criminal aspects of animals injured during the commission of other crimes.
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Homicide Unit
This unit was formed to ensure that survivors of homicide victims receive the attention they need and offenders in homicide cases are held accountable for their actions.
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Major Drug Unit
Prosecutes cases involving large quantities of controlled substances and the organizations that control narcotic operations. The prosecutors work closely with federal, state and city law endforcement agencies investigating high-level narcotics traffickers.
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PATU (Prosecutor's Auto Theft Unit)
This unit handles most crimes related to motor vehicles including vehicle theft, chop shops, insurance fraud and fleeing cases. PATU is partially funded by a grant from Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. The unit also handles cases involving identity theft, utility theft, copper theft and carjacking.
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SPECIAL VICTIMS UNITS
Child Abuse Unit
This unit consists of specially trained assistant prosecuting attorneys (APA's) and child advocates who insure that children are professionally and respectfully treated. All of the unit's cases are vertically prosecuted (the same APA handles all stages of the prosecution) whenever possible.
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Domestic Violence Unit
Prosecutes assaultive crimes arising from an intimate domestic relationship. A domestic relationship is defined as: a spouse, a former spouse, a resident or former resident of the defendant's household, an individual who has a child in common with the victim, or, an individual who has/had a dating relationship with the victim.
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Elder Abuse Unit
Crimes where the victim is 65 years or over and the crime is a(n): assaultive crime, home invasion, arson, occurred at a nursing home, occurred at a licensed or unlicensed foster care facility and/or fraud cases involving $10,000 or more.
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Felony Non Support
Recovers money owed to children by non-custodial parents who have the ability to pay. The WCPO only handles cases that meet certain criteria, including, where the arrearage is in excess of $5,000 and there is reason to believe the arrearage is collectible.
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Sexual Assault Team
Specialized team that vertically prosecutes sexual assault cases.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
You can contact Trial Division Units at the following numbers:
Animal Protection Unit (313) 224-6417 Child Abuse Unit (313) 224-8082 or 224-5857 Domestic Violence Unit (313) 224-5857 Elder Abuse Unit (313) 224-5626 Felony Non Support (313) 224-0465 General Trials (313) 224-7117 Homicide Unit (313) 224-2882 Major Drug Unit (313) 224-5777 Prosecutor's Auto Theft Unit (PATU) (313 224-5760 or 224-7014 Sexual Assault Team (313) 224-6429 Victim Services (313) 224-5800
