Sec. 8.
When a jury is to be drawn, the clerk of the court shall bring said box into open court, and draw therefrom such names, one at a time, as may be needed to impanel the jury, and the parties or their attorneys may be present. Any person whose name is drawn may be compelled to appear by subpoena, or the justice or judge may in his discretion communicate with such person by telephone or in any other manner, or cause such person to be so communicated with. If in the discretion of the judge or justice before whom such trial is held, any person whose name is drawn cannot be reached or brought into court with sufficient promptness or within a reasonable time, he may order such name passed and another drawn: Provided, however, That no person shall be adjudged guilty of contempt of court for failure or refusal to appear as a juror under the provisions of this act unless he has been duly served with a subpoena to appear signed by the judge or justice.
History: 1951, Act 179, Eff. Sept. 28, 1951
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 730 - Justice Courts and Municipal Courts
Act 179 of 1951 - Drawing Juries in Justice Court (730.401 - 730.419)
Section 730.401 - Juries in Justice Courts; Impaneling and Drawing.
Section 730.402 - Juries; Duties of City Clerk and Assessing Officer.
Section 730.403 - Juries; Additional List of Names and Addresses, Disposition.
Section 730.404 - Juries; Qualifications; Persons Over 70 Years of Age.
Section 730.405 - Juries; Exemption From Serving.
Section 730.406 - Juries; Reasons for Exemption.
Section 730.407 - Juries; Slips, Receptacles; Custody.
Section 730.408 - Juries; Drawing, Method; Compelling Appearance.
Section 730.409 - Juries; Slips, Replacing.
Section 730.410 - Juries; Alphabetical List Kept.
Section 730.411 - Deputy Clerk; Authority.
Section 730.412 - Number of Jurors.
Section 730.413 - Charge of Jury.
Section 730.414 - Excusing From Service; Challenge.
Section 730.415 - Challenging; Time.
Section 730.416 - Peremptory Challenges.
Section 730.417 - Laws Governing.