by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Before Submission to the Jury. After the prosecutor has rested the prosecution’s case-in-chief or after the close of all the evidence, the court on the defendant’s motion must direct a verdict of acquittal on any charged offense for which the evidence...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
Before ordering a mistrial, the court must, on the record, give each defendant and the prosecutor an opportunity to comment on the propriety of the order, to state whether that party consents or objects, and to suggest alternatives.Mich. Ct. R. 6.417Adopted May 23,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
Subject to the rules in this chapter and to the Michigan rules of evidence, each party has discretion in deciding what witnesses and evidence to present.Mich. Ct. R. 6.416
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Selecting and Impaneling the Jury. Except as otherwise provided by the rules in this subchapter, MCR 2.510 and 2.511 govern the procedure for selecting and impaneling the jury. (B) Instructions and Oath Before Selection. Before beginning the jury selection...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
The court may impanel more than 12 jurors. If more than the number of jurors required to decide the case are left on the jury before deliberations are to begin, the names of the jurors must be placed in a container and names drawn from it to reduce the number of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Number of Jurors. Except as provided in this rule, a jury that decides a case must consist of 12 jurors. At any time before a verdict is returned, the parties may stipulate with the court’s consent to have the case decided by a jury consisting of a specified...
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