Sec. 6.
If there is a suspicion of murder, manslaughter, or assault, the testimony of all witnesses examined before the inquest shall be recorded by a stenographer or district court recorder. A written transcript of the testimony need not be prepared unless requested by the prosecuting attorney, medical examiner, the magistrate, or a judge of the court in the judicial district in which the offense could be tried.
History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17408 ;-- CL 1948, 773.6 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 Former Law: See section 6 of Ch. 167 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 6094; CL 1871, § 7975; How., § 9588; CL 1897, § 11823; and CL 1915, § 15650.
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-XIII - Chapter XIII Proceedings for the Discovery of Crime (773.1...773.23)
Section 773.1 - Inquest; Procedures.
Section 773.2 - Inquest; Jury; Selection.
Section 773.5 - Inquest; Oath or Affirmation to Be Administered Witnesses.
Section 773.6 - Inquest; Recording Testimony of Witnesses; Transcript.
Section 773.7 - Inquisition of Jury; Contents.
Section 773.8 - Inquisition of Jury; Form.
Section 773.10 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.11 - Expenses and Fees of Inquest; Payment.
Section 773.12-773.14 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.16 - Inquest by Justice of the Peace; Body Once Buried; Reinterment.
Section 773.17 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.19-773.21 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 773.22 - Violation of Chapter; Misdemeanor, Penalty.