Sec. 20.
It shall be the duty of said justices to instruct the jury in all cases as to the law applicable to the case, which instruction shall be received by the jury as the law of such case. Either party may present written requests to charge to the justice, who shall present the same to the jury as requested if he shall deem the same to correctly state the law applicable to such case.
History: 1929, Act 288, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929 ;-- CL 1929, 16516 ;-- CL 1948, 730.270
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 730 - Justice Courts and Municipal Courts
Act 288 of 1929 - Jury Trials in Justice Courts (730.251 - 730.271)
Section 730.251 - Terms for Trial of Jury Cases; Adoption of Law.
Section 730.252 - Board of Jury Commissioners; Members.
Section 730.253 - Jury Lists; Duty of Commissioners; Qualification and Term of Jurors.
Section 730.254 - Jury Lists; Qualifications of Persons Chosen.
Section 730.255 - Jury Lists; Persons Not to Be Chosen.
Section 730.256 - Jury Lists; Duplicates, Filing; Duty of Clerk of Justice Court.
Section 730.257 - Jurors; Term of Service.
Section 730.258 - Drawing of Jurors; Time, Number.
Section 730.259 - Drawing of Jurors; Justice and Chief of Police to Be Present; Adjournment.
Section 730.260 - Drawing of Jurors; Procedure, Record.
Section 730.261 - Venire Delivered to Constable; Notice to Jurors, Return.
Section 730.262 - Exemptions and Excuses From Jury Service.
Section 730.263 - Compensation of Jurors and Constables.
Section 730.264 - Demand for Jury Trial.
Section 730.265 - Trial of Jury Cases; Discharge of Jurors.
Section 730.266 - Justice May Order Jury Impaneled.
Section 730.267 - Drawing of Jury; Challenges.
Section 730.268 - Failure to Attend and Continue in Attendance as Juror; Penalty.
Section 730.269 - Presiding Justice.