by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Presentence Report; Contents. (1) Prior to sentencing, the probation officer must investigate the defendant’s background and character, verify material information, and report in writing the results of the investigation to the court. The report must be...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Capacity; Legal Existence.(1) Except to the extent required to show jurisdiction of a court, it is not necessary to allege (a) the capacity of a party to sue,(b) the authority of a party to sue or be sued in a representative capacity, or(c) the legal existence of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Pleading to be Concise and Direct; Inconsistent Claims.(1) Each allegation of a pleading must be clear, concise, and direct.(2) Inconsistent claims or defenses are not objectionable. A party may (a) allege two or more statements of fact in the alternative when in...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Return. The jury must return its verdict in open court. (B) Several Defendants. If two or more defendants are jointly on trial, the jury at any time during its deliberations may return a verdict with respect to any defendant as to whom it has agreed. If the jury...
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 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Definition of “Pleading.” The term “pleading” includes only: (1) a complaint,(2) a cross-claim,(3) a counterclaim,(4) a third-party complaint,(5) an answer to a complaint, cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party complaint, and(6) a reply...
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