Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 1 - (780.751...780.775)
Section 780.757 - Waiting Area for Victim or Other Safeguards.

Sec. 7.
The court shall provide a waiting area for the victim separate from the defendant, defendant's relatives, and defense witnesses if such an area is available and the use of the area is practical. If a separate waiting area is not available or practical, the court shall provide other safeguards to minimize the victim's contact with defendant, defendant's relatives, and defense witnesses during court proceedings.
History: 1985, Act 87, Eff. Oct. 9, 1985

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure

Act 87 of 1985 - William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act (780.751 - 780.834)

Article 1 - (780.751...780.775)

Section 780.751 - Short Title.

Section 780.752 - Definitions; Designation of Person to Act in Place of Victim; Individual Charged With Offense Arising Out of Same Transaction; Eligibility to Exercise Privileges and Rights Established for Victims.

Section 780.752a - Duty to Provide Notice to Victim; Furnishing Information or Records; Exception for Address Confidentiality Program.

Section 780.753 - Information to Be Given Victim.

Section 780.754 - Return of Property to Victim; Retention of Evidence.

Section 780.754a - Victim of Identity Theft; Filing Police Report; Jurisdiction; "Identity Theft" Defined.

Section 780.755 - Victim to Be Given Notice of Availability of Pretrial Release, Telephone Number of Sheriff or Juvenile Facility, and Notice of Right to Contact Sheriff or Juvenile Facility; Revocation of Bond or Personal Recognizance.

Section 780.756 - Notice to Be Given Victim; Consultation With Prosecuting Attorney; Persons to Be Informed of Victim's Current Address and Telephone Number.

Section 780.757 - Waiting Area for Victim or Other Safeguards.

Section 780.758 - Motion Not to Compel Testimony of Victim or Other Witness; Hearing; Address and Phone Number of Victim Not to Be in Court File or Documents; Exemption From Disclosure; Exception.

Section 780.759 - Speedy Trial; Requirements; Hearing; Notice; Time of Trial.

Section 780.760 - Conference With Victim by Prosecuting Attorney.

Section 780.761 - Presence of Victim at Trial; Sequestering Victim.

Section 780.762 - Discharge or Discipline of Victim or Victim Representative by Employer or Employer's Agent as Misdemeanor; Penalty; “Victim Representative” Defined.

Section 780.763 - Notice to Be Given Victim by Prosecuting Attorney; Means; Contents of Impact Statement.

Section 780.763a - Providing Victim With Form to Receive Certain Notices.

Section 780.764 - Impact Statement Generally.

Section 780.765 - Oral Impact Statement at Sentencing; Physical Presence of Defendant; Amendatory Act to Be Known and Cited as "Rebekah Bletsch Law".

Section 780.766 - "Victim" Defined; Restitution; Order; Condition of Probation, Parole, or Sentence; Revocation of Probation or Parole; Petition to Modify Payment Method; Lien; Enforcement; Failure to Pay Restitution; Payment by Parent of Juvenile; D...

Section 780.766a - Fines, Costs, and Assessments or Payments Other Than Victim Payments; Allocation of Payments; Priority; "Victim Payment" Defined.

Section 780.766b - Conviction of Offense Described in MCL 750.462a to 750.462h; Restitution.

Section 780.767 - Amount of Restitution; Order; Consideration; Order to Obtain Information; Disclosures; Resolving Dispute as to Amount and Type of Restitution.

Section 780.767a - Deductions and Payments.

Section 780.768 - Sale of Recollections of Thoughts and Feelings of Convicted Person; Proceeds to Be Held in Escrow; Disposition of Proceeds.

Section 780.768a - Notice to Victim; Explanation of Appeal Process; Rights of Victim if Conviction Reversed.

Section 780.768b - Early Termination of Probation; Notice to Victim.

Section 780.769 - Request for Notice by Victim; Exemption of Victim's Address and Telephone Number From Disclosure.

Section 780.769a - Defendant Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity; Notice to Victim From Director of Hospital or Facility.

Section 780.770 - Notice of Escape.

Section 780.770a - Notice to Victim by Family Independence Agency or County Juvenile Agency; Escape by Juvenile.

Section 780.770b - Notice of Review Hearing.

Section 780.771 - Rights of Victim; Notice of Pending Review and Victim's Rights; Representation of Counsel; Notice of Board or Panel Decision; Exemption From Disclosure.

Section 780.772 - Notice of Final Disposition of Case.

Section 780.772a - Notice to Victim of Defendant's Application to Have Conviction for Assaultive Crime Set Aside; “Assaultive Crime” Defined.

Section 780.773 - Cause of Action Not Created.

Section 780.774 - Failure to Provide Right, Privilege, or Notice to Victim.

Section 780.775 - Effective Date of Article; Applicability.