by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Defendant in the Courtroom or at a Separate Location. District and circuit courts may use two-way interactive video technology to conduct the following proceedings between a courtroom and a prison, jail, or other location: initial arraignments on the warrant or...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Advice of Right. At the arraignment on the warrant or complaint, the court must advise the defendant (1) of entitlement to a lawyer’s assistance at all subsequent court proceedings, and(2) that the court will appoint a lawyer at public expense if the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Right to Speedy Trial. The defendant and the people are entitled to a speedy trial and to a speedy resolution of all matters before the court. Whenever the defendant’s constitutional right to a speedy trial is violated, the defendant is entitled to dismissal...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
For purposes of subchapters 6.000-6.800: (1) “Party” includes the lawyer representing the party.(2) “Defendant’s lawyer” includes a self-represented defendant proceeding without a lawyer. (3) “Prosecutor” includes any lawyer...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
These rules are intended to promote a just determination of every criminal proceeding. They are to be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.Mich. Ct. R. 6.002
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Michigan
(A) Felony Cases. The rules in subchapters 6.000-6.500 govern matters of procedure in criminal cases cognizable in the circuit courts and in courts of equivalent criminal jurisdiction. (B) Misdemeanor Cases. MCR 6.0016.004, 6.005(B) and (C), 6.006, 6.101, 6.102(D) and...
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