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Section 768.1 - Speedy Trial; Right of Parties; Duty of Public Officers. - Sec. 1. The people of this state and persons charged...
Section 768.2 - Criminal Cases; Precedence; Adjournment; Continuance. - Sec. 2. The trial of criminal cases shall take precedence...
Section 768.3 - Person Indicted; Presence at Trial. - Sec. 3. No person indicted for a felony shall be...
Section 768.4 - Proof of Felony at Trial for Misdemeanor; Effect. - Sec. 4. If, upon the trial of any person for...
Section 768.5 - Defendants Jointly Indicted; Separation of Trials. - Sec. 5. When 2 or more defendants shall be jointly...
Section 768.6 - Commission of Offense in Certain State Institutions; Penalty. - Sec. 6. Any person now or hereafter confined in any...
Section 768.7 - Jurisdiction Over Cases Arising Under MCL 768.6; Proceedings; Examination; Warrant; Custody of Person Confined; Applicability of Section and MCL 768.6. - Sec. 7. The circuit court for the county in which...
Section 768.7a - Commission of Crime During Incarceration in or Escape From Penal or Reformatory Institution; Felony Committed While on Parole; Term of Imprisonment; Supplementary Powers Conferred Upon Court. - Sec. 7a. (1) A person who is incarcerated in a...
Section 768.7b - Commission of Subsequent Felony by Person Charged With Felony; Consecutive Sentences; Report. - Sec. 7b. (1) Beginning April 1, 1988, and through December...
Section 768.8 - Issues of Fact to Be Tried by Jury; Waiver of Trial by Jury. - Sec. 8. Issues of fact shall be tried by a...
Section 768.9 - Challenge to Juror for Cause; Membership on Grand Jury. - Sec. 9. No member of the grand jury which has...
Section 768.10 - Challenge to Juror for Cause; Effect of Opinion or Impression Not Positive in Character; Declaration by Juror. - Sec. 10. The previous formation or expression of opinion or...
Section 768.11 - Repealed. 1978, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to opinion of juror...
Section 768.12 - Peremptory Challenge; Offense Not Punishable by Death or Life Imprisonment; Number. - Sec. 12. (1) A person who is put on trial...
Section 768.13 - Peremptory Challenge; Offense Punishable by Death or Life Imprisonment; Number. - Sec. 13. (1) A person who is being tried alone...
Section 768.14 - Jurors; Form of Oath. - Sec. 14. The following oath shall be administered to the...
Section 768.15 - Jurors; Affirmation in Lieu of Oath. - Sec. 15. Any juror shall be allowed to make affirmation,...
Section 768.16 - Jurors; Liberty; Oath and Duty of Officer in Charge. - Sec. 16. The jurors sworn to try a criminal action...
Section 768.17 - Jurors; Medical Attendance; Use of Newspapers and Letters. - Sec. 17. The trial judge may order, in case of...
Section 768.18 - Jury; Impaneling; Number of Members; Qualifications; Excusing Jurors; Reducing Jury to 12 Members. - Sec. 18. (1) Any judge of a court of record...
Section 768.19 - Perjury; Acts of Officer Under Oath. - Sec. 19. Any officer having taken an oath required by...
Section 768.20 - Alibi as Defense in Felony Case; Notice of Intention to Claim Defense; Notice of Rebuttal; Disclosure and Calling of Additional Witnesses. - Sec. 20. (1) If a defendant in a felony case...
Section 768.20a - Insanity as Defense in Felony Case; Notice of Intention to Assert Defense; Examination; Independent Psychiatric Evaluation; Cooperation Required; Admissibility of Statements; Report; Notice of Rebuttal; Admissibility of Reports; “Qu... - Sec. 20a. (1) If a defendant in a felony case...
Section 768.21 - Failure to File and Serve Notices or to State Names of Witnesses With Particularity; Exclusion of Evidence. - Sec. 21. (1) If the defendant fails to file and...
Section 768.21a - Persons Deemed Legally Insane; Burden of Proof. - Sec. 21a. (1) It is an affirmative defense to a...
Section 768.21b - Breaking Prison; Defense of Duress; Notices; Additional Witnesses; Consideration of Conditions. - Sec. 21b. (1) If a defendant charged with breaking prison...
Section 768.21c - Use of Deadly Force by Individual in Own Dwelling; "Dwelling" Defined. - Sec. 21c. (1) In cases in which section 2 of...
Section 768.22 - Rules of Evidence; Applicability of Criminal and Quasi Criminal Proceedings; Evidence of Prior Conviction. - Sec. 22. (1) The rules of evidence in civil actions,...
Section 768.23 - Exception; Necessity of Taking. - Sec. 23. It shall not be necessary in the trial...
Section 768.24 - Evidence; Leading Question. - Sec. 24. Within the discretion of the court no question...
Section 768.25 - Evidence; Proof of Signature. - Sec. 25. Whenever in the trial of any criminal case...
Section 768.26 - Evidence; Use of Former Testimony; Deposition for Defendant. - Sec. 26. Testimony taken at an examination, preliminary hearing, or...
Section 768.27 - Evidence; Proof of Intent or Motive by Similar Acts. - Sec. 27. In any criminal case where the defendant's motive,...
Section 768.27a - Evidence That Defendant Committed Another Listed Offense Against Minor; Admissibility; Disclosure of Evidence to Defendant; Definitions. - Sec. 27a. (1) Notwithstanding section 27, in a criminal case...
Section 768.27b - Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault Offense; Commission of Other Domestic Violence Acts; Admissibility; Disclosure; Definitions; Applicability of Section. - Sec. 27b. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4), in...
Section 768.27c - Statement by Declarant; Admissibility; Circumstances Relevant to Trustworthiness; Disclosure; Privilege; Definitions; Applicability of Section. - Sec. 27c. (1) Evidence of a statement by a declarant...
Section 768.28 - Evidence; View by Jury. - Sec. 28. The court may order a view by any...
Section 768.28a - Evidence Obtained Pursuant to Federal Court Order Authorizing or Approving Interception of Wire or Oral Communications; Admissibility. - Sec. 28a. Evidence obtained pursuant to an order authorizing or...
Section 768.29 - Judge's Duty at Trial; Effect of Failure to Instruct. - Sec. 29. It shall be the duty of the judge...
Section 768.29a - Defense of Insanity in Criminal Action Tried Before Jury; Instructions. - Sec. 29a. (1) If the defendant asserts a defense of...
Section 768.30 - Exception to Charge or Refusal to Charge; Necessity. - Sec. 30. It shall not be necessary in any criminal...
Section 768.31 - Joint Defendants; Discharge for Insufficient Evidence. - Sec. 31. Whenever 2 or more persons shall be included...
Section 768.32 - Indictment for Offense Consisting of Different Degrees or for Offense Specified in MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403; Finding of Jury or Judge; Instructions. - Sec. 32. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), upon...
Section 768.33 - Offense Consisting of Different Degrees; Subsequent Trial Prohibited. - Sec. 33. When a defendant shall be acquitted or convicted...
Section 768.34 - Discharged or Acquitted Prisoner; Liability for Costs or Fees. - Sec. 34. No prisoner or person under recognizance who shall...
Section 768.35 - Plea of Guilty; Investigation by Judge; Sentence; Refusal to Accept. - Sec. 35. Whenever any person shall plead guilty to an...
Section 768.36 - Defense of Insanity in Compliance With MCL 768.20a; Finding of “Guilty but Mentally Ill”; Waiver of Right to Trial; Plea of Guilty but Mentally Ill; Examination of Reports; Hearing; Sentence; Evaluation and Treatment; Discharge; Repo... - Sec. 36. (1) If the defendant asserts a defense of...
Section 768.37 - Under Influence of or Impairment by Alcoholic Liquor or Drug as Defense Prohibited; Exception; Definitions. - Sec. 37. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), it...