My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan
My Husband has recently been mailed papers from a local police department, regarding a statutory rape case against him which is 1005 FALSE!!! Unfortunately the accuser is a step-family member who has sickingly had an obsession with him over the past 10 years. It has developed from a 'childish crush' to a battle of slander, jealousy, and threats. Se has been falsely accusing my husband of this for the past 4 years (she is now over the age of 18).
We are not 100% sure as to what EXACTLY is has claimed happened, but we do know she is claiming it happened while she was under age. Over the past 4 years, it seems she only brings this issue up during specific times in our lives (marriage proposal, wedding invitation, actual wedding, learning of my pregnancy). The accuser is also mentaly unstable. She has been to mental facilities numerous times. There are also alot of affiliates who know of her instability and have agreed to testify in our defense.
Although this accusation is 100% false, and there couldnt be any evidence against my husband, I am still worried. We have spoken to a lawyer, who said the police take the accuser's word as evidence, and people have been convicted on word alone. My worry also stems from my husbands legal history (he does have a felony record, although none of which are violent or sexual crimes).
Could he be charged simply on her word? with no evidence? Does it make a difference it has taken her almost 5 years t come forward with this? The accuser is sick in the head, and affliates of ours, have witnessed her sick obsession with him, first hand (even myself ie- She started harassing me when she found out we were dating).

