Sec. 457.
The prosecuting attorney of the county in which a court has its principal office shall participate, in person or by assistant, in hearings convened by the court of his or her county under this chapter, or he or she may permit the prosecuting attorney or assistant prosecuting attorney from another county to participate on his or her behalf, except that a prosecutor need not participate in or be present at a hearing whenever a petitioner or some other appropriate person has retained private counsel who will be present in court and will present to the court the case for requiring treatment or for a finding of incompetence.
History: 1974, Act 258, Eff. Nov. 6, 1974 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 395, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1996
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 330 - Mental Health Code
Act 258 of 1974 - Mental Health Code (330.1001 - 330.2106)
258-1974-4-COURT-HEARINGS - Court Hearings (330.1451...330.1465)
Section 330.1451 - Court Hearings; Applicable Provisions.
Section 330.1452 - Court Hearing; Date; Receipt of Certain Documents.
Section 330.1453 - Court Hearing; Notice.
Section 330.1453a - Alternatives to Hospitalization; Preparation of Assessment Report.
Section 330.1456 - Place of Hearing; Change of Venue.
Section 330.1457 - Participation of Prosecuting Attorney; Exception.
Section 330.1459 - Documents, Witnesses, and Cross-Examination; Rules of Evidence.
Section 330.1460 - Investigation by Counsel; Evidence.
Section 330.1462 - Continuance or Adjournment; Grounds.
Section 330.1464 - Persons Entitled to Copies of Court Orders.