Michigan Compiled Laws
Article 3 - (780.811...780.834)
Section 780.817 - Separate Waiting Area for Victim; Safeguards.

Sec. 67.
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: Add. 1988, Act 21, Eff. June 1, 1988

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 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.