Sec. 47.
(1) A person is guilty of an offense against the state and may be punished in the same manner as provided in actions or proceedings in the circuit courts of this state if that person does any of the following:
(a) Has been duly subpoenaed to appear as a witness or to produce books and records before a court-martial, military commission, court of inquiry, or efficiency board, or before a military or civil officer designated to take a deposition to be read in evidence before the court-martial, military commission, court of inquiry, or efficiency board and fails to comply with the subpoena.
(b) Has been duly paid or tendered the fees and mileage of a witness at rates allowed to witnesses attending circuit courts of this state, and does not attend.
(c) Wilfully neglects or refuses to appear, or refuses to qualify as a witness or to testify or to produce evidence which the person has been subpoenaed to produce.
(2) A person who commits an offense named in subsection (1) shall be tried in a court of original criminal jurisdiction of this state and jurisdiction is conferred on those courts for the purpose of trying that offense. Upon conviction, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.
History: 1980, Act 523, Eff. Mar. 31, 1981
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 32 - Military Establishment
Act 523 of 1980 - Michigan Code of Military Justice of 1980 (32.1001 - 32.1148)
Article 7 - (32.1036...32.1054)
Section 32.1040 - Continuances.
Section 32.1041 - Challenges for Cause and Peremptory Challenges.
Section 32.1043 - Trial and Punishment; Limitations; Computation of Time Period.
Section 32.1044 - Trial of Accused Twice for Same Offense Prohibited.
Section 32.1048 - Military Court; Contempt Power; Punishment.
Section 32.1049 - Depositions.
Section 32.1050a - Lack of Mental Responsibility as Affirmative Defense.
Section 32.1053 - Announcement by Court-Martial of Findings and Sentence.