Sec. 1.
The judge of a court in which the trial of an offense is held may grant a new trial to the defendant, for any cause for which by law a new trial may be granted, or when it appears to the court that justice has not been done, and on the terms or conditions as the court directs.
History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17355 ;-- CL 1948, 770.1 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 Former Law: See section 1 of Ch. 166 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 6082; CL 1871, § 7963; How., § 9576; CL 1897, § 11963; and CL 1915, § 15836.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapters 760 - 777 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Act 175 of 1927 - The Code of Criminal Procedure (760.1 - 777.69)
175-1927-X - Chapter X New Trials, Writs of Error and Bills of Exceptions (770.1...770.16)
Section 770.1 - Granting New Trial to Defendant.
Section 770.2 - Motion for New Trial.
Section 770.3 - Appeal by Aggrieved Party.
Section 770.3a - Repealed. 2006, Act 655, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2007.
Section 770.4-770.7 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 770.8 - Bail Between Trial Court Judgment and Decision of Appellate Court.
Section 770.9 - Bail During Pendency of Appeal or Application for Leave to Appeal.
Section 770.10, 770.11 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 770.13-770.15 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.