by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
Before accepting a plea of guilty but mentally ill, the court must comply with the requirements of MCR 6.302. In addition to establishing a factual basis for the plea pursuant to MCR 6.302(D)(1) or (D)(2)(b), the court must examine the psychiatric reports prepared and...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Plea Requirements. The court may not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere unless it is convinced that the plea is understanding, voluntary, and accurate. Before accepting a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the court must place the defendant or defendants...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Possible Pleas. Subject to the rules in this subchapter, a defendant may plead not guilty, guilty, nolo contendere, guilty but mentally ill, or not guilty by reason of insanity. If the defendant refuses to plead or stands mute, or the court, pursuant to the rules,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) This rule shall apply to criminal trials in the district and circuit courts. (B) Disclosure. Upon receipt of a forensic laboratory report and certificate, if applicable, by the examining expert, the prosecutor shall serve a copy of the laboratory report and...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Mandatory Disclosure. In addition to disclosures required by provisions of law other than MCL 767.94a, a party upon request must provide all other parties: (1) the names and addresses of all lay and expert witnesses whom the party may call at trial; in the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
Where the court makes a decision on the admissibility of evidence and the prosecutor or the defendant files an interlocutory application for leave to appeal seeking to reverse that decision, the court shall stay proceedings pending resolution of the application in the...
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