Michigan Compiled Laws
236-1961-47 - Chapter 47 (600.4701...600.4710)
Section 600.4703a - Seizure of Computer or Computer Information Storage Device; Copy Provided to Court; Retention as Confidential Record; “Computer” and “Computer Storage Device” Defined.

Sec. 4703a.
(1) If a computer or computer information storage device is seized for a violation of Act No. 53 of the Public Acts of 1979, being sections 752.791 to 752.797 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the seizing agency shall immediately make a copy of all information contained in that computer or computer information storage device under the supervision of the court and in a manner approved by the court having jurisdiction and provide that copy to the court.
(2) The court shall retain the copy received under subsection (1) as a confidential record. The copy shall be used only to verify the integrity of the information contained in the computer or computer information storage device seized. Upon conclusion of the proceedings, the court shall order the copy of the information destroyed.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Computer" means that term as defined in section 2(3) of Act No. 53 of the Public Acts of 1979, being section 752.792 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
(b) "Computer storage device" means a tape, disk, card, or other device used or intended to be used to store information for use by a computer.
History: Add. 1996, Act 327, Eff. Apr. 1, 1997

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961

Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)

236-1961-47 - Chapter 47 (600.4701...600.4710)

Section 600.4701 - Definitions.

Section 600.4702 - Property Subject to Seizure and Forfeiture; Exception; Encumbrances; Substituted Proceeds of Crime.

Section 600.4703 - Order of Seizure; Seizure Without Process; Order Authorizing Filing of Lien Notice; Return of Property to Victim; Property in Custody of Seizing Agency; Powers of Seizing Agency; Disposition of Seized Money; Title to Property Subje...

Section 600.4703a - Seizure of Computer or Computer Information Storage Device; Copy Provided to Court; Retention as Confidential Record; “Computer” and “Computer Storage Device” Defined.

Section 600.4704 - Notice Generally.

Section 600.4705 - Motion to Return Property or Discharge Lien; Grounds; Hearing; Burden of Proof; Order; Filing Lien Against Vehicle and Returning Vehicle to Owner; Admissibility of Testimony in Criminal Prosecution.

Section 600.4706 - Return of Personal Property to Owner; Discharge of Lien Against Real Property or Motor Vehicle; Time Limitation.

Section 600.4706a - Notice That Property Returned or Lien Discharged.

Section 600.4707 - Notice of Seizure of Property or Filing of Lien and Intent to Begin Forfeiture and Disposal Proceedings; Time Limitation; Filing Claim; Civil Action for Forfeiture; Burden of Proof.

Section 600.4708 - Sale of Property; Disposition of Proceeds or Other Things of Value; Priority; Appointment, Compensation, and Authority of Receiver.

Section 600.4709 - Jurisdiction.

Section 600.4710 - Report by Agency of Seizure and Forfeiture Activities Under Uniform Forfeiture Reporting Act; Audit; "Reporting Agency" Defined.