Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 3 - (780.811...780.834)
Section 780.814 - Return of Property to Victim; Exceptions.

Sec. 64.
(1) The law enforcement agency having responsibility for investigating a reported serious misdemeanor shall promptly return to the victim property belonging to that victim which is taken in the course of the investigation, except as provided in subsections (2) to (4).
(2) The agency shall not return property which is contraband.
(3) The agency shall not return property if the ownership of the property is disputed until the dispute is resolved.
(4) The agency shall retain as evidence any weapon used in the commission of the serious misdemeanor and any other evidence if the prosecuting attorney certifies that there is a need to retain that evidence in lieu of a photograph or other means of memorializing its possession by the agency.
History: Add. 1988, Act 21, Eff. June 1, 1988

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Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure

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

Article 3 - (780.811...780.834)

Section 780.811 - Definitions; Physical or Emotional Inability of Victim to Exercise Privileges and Rights; Ineligibility to Exercise Privileges and Rights.

Section 780.811a - Statement of Property Damage, Physical Injury, or Death.

Section 780.811b - Duty to Provide Notice to Victim; Furnishing Information or Records; Exception for Address Confidentiality Program.

Section 780.812 - Separate Written Statement.

Section 780.813 - Information to Be Given Victim of Serious Misdemeanor.

Section 780.813a - Revocation of Bond or Personal Recognizance.

Section 780.814 - Return of Property to Victim; Exceptions.

Section 780.814a - Victim of Identity Theft; Filing Police Report; Jurisdiction; "Identity Theft" Defined.

Section 780.815 - Victim to Be Given Notice of Availability of Pretrial Release, Phone Number of Sheriff, and Notice of Right to Contact Sheriff.

Section 780.816 - Notice to Prosecuting Attorney and to Victim; Consultation by Victim With Prosecuting Attorney; Dismissal of Case; Keeping Prosecuting Attorney and Sheriff Informed of Victim's Current Address and Telephone Number.

Section 780.817 - Separate Waiting Area for Victim; Safeguards.

Section 780.818 - Testimony of Victim or Other Witness; Consent of Victim; Hearing; Exemption From Disclosure; Exception.

Section 780.819 - Expedited Trial.

Section 780.820 - Conference Prior to Trial.

Section 780.821 - Right of Victim to Be Present at Trial; Sequestering of Victim.

Section 780.822 - Discharge or Discipline of Victim or Victim Representative by Employer or Employer's Agent as Misdemeanor; Penalty; “Victim Representative” Defined.

Section 780.823 - Additional Notice to Victim; Means; Contents of Impact Statement.

Section 780.824 - Preparation of Presentence Investigation Report; Written or Oral Impact Statement; Inclusion of Statement in Presentence Investigation Report.

Section 780.825 - Notice of Sentencing; Impact Statement; Physical Presence of Defendant; Amendatory Act to Be Known and Cited as "Rebekah Bletsch Law".

Section 780.826 - Definitions; Restitution by Defendant Convicted of Misdemeanor.

Section 780.826a - Allocation of Payments.

Section 780.827 - Notice of Final Disposition of Case.

Section 780.827a - Notice to Victim of Defendant's Application to Have Conviction for Serious Misdemeanor Set Aside.

Section 780.827b - Early Termination of Probation; Notice to Victim.

Section 780.828 - Additional Notice to Victim; Further Proceedings or New Trial.

Section 780.828a - Information to Be Mailed to Victim of Serious Misdemeanor; Form to Receive Notices.

Section 780.828b - Notice of Escape.

Section 780.829 - Notice of Release of Defendant; Written Request.

Section 780.830 - Exemption of Victim's Address and Telephone Number From Disclosure.

Section 780.830a - Deductions and Payments.

Section 780.831 - Profit From Sale of Recollections of Thoughts and Feelings of Person Convicted; Misdemeanor; Forfeiture; Escrow Account; Distribution of Proceeds.

Section 780.832 - No Cause of Action Against State or Local Government.

Section 780.833 - Failure to Provide Right, Privilege, or Notice to Victim.

Section 780.834 - Effective Date of Article; Applicability.