Sec. 16.
When a person charged with having committed a crime appears before a magistrate without counsel, the person shall be advised of his or her right to have counsel appointed. If the person states that he or she is unable to procure counsel, the magistrate shall appoint counsel, if the person is eligible for appointed counsel under the Michigan indigent defense commission act.
History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17486 ;-- CL 1948, 775.16 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 256, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 132, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 94, Imd. Eff. July 1, 2013 Former Law: See section 1 of Act 109 of 1857, being CL 1857, § 5675; CL 1871, § 7471; How., § 9046; CL 1897, § 12018; CL 1915, § 15912; Act 96 of 1893; and Act 23 of 1911.
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-XV - Chapter XV Fees (775.1...775.22)
Section 775.1 - Fees; Allowances.
Section 775.2 - Repealed. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981.
Section 775.3 - Fees; Services of Constables; Additional Compensations.
Section 775.4 - Fees; Services of Sheriff; Additional Compensations.
Section 775.5 - Repealed. 1990, Act 219, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990.
Section 775.6 - Fees; to Be County Charges.
Section 775.7 - Expenses of Certain Witnesses for People; Order Directing Payment.
Section 775.8 - Expenses of Certain Witnesses for People; Certified Copy of Order.
Section 775.9 - Expenses of Certain Witnesses for People; Payment by County Treasurer.
Section 775.10 - Fees; Prohibited as in Civil Cases.
Section 775.11 - Fees; Services of Prosecutor.
Section 775.12 - Repealed. 1978, Act 316, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1978.
Section 775.13 - Witness for Prosecution; Fees; Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 775.13a - Expert Witness; Compensation.
Section 775.14 - Witness for Prosecution; Proving Attendance and Travel; Order.
Section 775.15 - Accused Unable to Procure Witness; Subpoena, Fee.
Section 775.16 - Appointment of Counsel Under Michigan Indigent Defense Commission Act.
Section 775.17 - Accused Unable to Procure Counsel; Attorney, Duty; Enlarged Compensation.
Section 775.18 - Accused Unable to Procure Counsel; Number of Attorneys; Affidavit.
Section 775.19 - Interpreter; Compensation; Certificate.
Section 775.19a - Appointment of Interpreter; Compensation.
Section 775.20 - Expenses of Prosecution for Malfeasance in State Office; Payment.
Section 775.21 - Proceeding Instituted by Attorney General; Costs, Payment by State.
Section 775.22 - Allocation and Application of Money Collected; “Victim Payment” Defined.