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Chapter VIII Trials (768.1...768.37)

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Speedy Trial; Right of Parties; Duty of Public Officers.

Criminal Cases; Precedence; Adjournment; Continuance.

Person Indicted; Presence at Trial.

Proof of Felony at Trial for Misdemeanor; Effect.

Defendants Jointly Indicted; Separation of Trials.

Commission of Offense in Certain State Institutions; Penalty.

Jurisdiction Over Cases Arising Under MCL 768.6; Proceedings; Examination; Warrant; Custody of Person Confined; Applicability of Section and MCL 768.6.

Commission of Crime During Incarceration in or Escape From Penal or Reformatory Institution; Felony Committed While on Parole; Term of Imprisonment; Supplementary Powers Conferred Upon Court.

Commission of Subsequent Felony by Person Charged With Felony; Consecutive Sentences; Report.

Issues of Fact to Be Tried by Jury; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

Challenge to Juror for Cause; Membership on Grand Jury.

Challenge to Juror for Cause; Effect of Opinion or Impression Not Positive in Character; Declaration by Juror.

Repealed. 1978, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978.

Peremptory Challenge; Offense Not Punishable by Death or Life Imprisonment; Number.

Peremptory Challenge; Offense Punishable by Death or Life Imprisonment; Number.

Jurors; Form of Oath.

Jurors; Affirmation in Lieu of Oath.

Jurors; Liberty; Oath and Duty of Officer in Charge.

Jurors; Medical Attendance; Use of Newspapers and Letters.

Jury; Impaneling; Number of Members; Qualifications; Excusing Jurors; Reducing Jury to 12 Members.

Perjury; Acts of Officer Under Oath.

Alibi as Defense in Felony Case; Notice of Intention to Claim Defense; Notice of Rebuttal; Disclosure and Calling of Additional Witnesses.

Section
768.20a

Insanity as Defense in Felony Case; Notice of Intention to Assert Defense; Examination; Independent Psychiatric Evaluation; Cooperation Required; Admissibility of Statements; Report; Notice of Rebuttal; Admissibility of Reports; “Qualified Personnel” Defined.

Failure to File and Serve Notices or to State Names of Witnesses With Particularity; Exclusion of Evidence.

Section
768.21a

Persons Deemed Legally Insane; Burden of Proof.

Section
768.21b

Breaking Prison; Defense of Duress; Notices; Additional Witnesses; Consideration of Conditions.

Section
768.21c

Use of Deadly Force by Individual in Own Dwelling; "Dwelling" Defined.

Rules of Evidence; Applicability of Criminal and Quasi Criminal Proceedings; Evidence of Prior Conviction.

Exception; Necessity of Taking.

Evidence; Leading Question.

Evidence; Proof of Signature.

Evidence; Use of Former Testimony; Deposition for Defendant.

Evidence; Proof of Intent or Motive by Similar Acts.

Section
768.27a

Evidence That Defendant Committed Another Listed Offense Against Minor; Admissibility; Disclosure of Evidence to Defendant; Definitions.

Section
768.27b

Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault Offense; Commission of Other Domestic Violence Acts; Admissibility; Disclosure; Definitions; Applicability of Section.

Section
768.27c

Statement by Declarant; Admissibility; Circumstances Relevant to Trustworthiness; Disclosure; Privilege; Definitions; Applicability of Section.

Evidence; View by Jury.

Section
768.28a

Evidence Obtained Pursuant to Federal Court Order Authorizing or Approving Interception of Wire or Oral Communications; Admissibility.

Judge's Duty at Trial; Effect of Failure to Instruct.

Section
768.29a

Defense of Insanity in Criminal Action Tried Before Jury; Instructions.

Exception to Charge or Refusal to Charge; Necessity.

Joint Defendants; Discharge for Insufficient Evidence.

Indictment for Offense Consisting of Different Degrees or for Offense Specified in MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403; Finding of Jury or Judge; Instructions.

Offense Consisting of Different Degrees; Subsequent Trial Prohibited.

Discharged or Acquitted Prisoner; Liability for Costs or Fees.

Plea of Guilty; Investigation by Judge; Sentence; Refusal to Accept.

Defense of Insanity in Compliance With MCL 768.20a; Finding of “Guilty but Mentally Ill”; Waiver of Right to Trial; Plea of Guilty but Mentally Ill; Examination of Reports; Hearing; Sentence; Evaluation and Treatment; Discharge; Report to Parole Board; Treatment as Condition of Parole or Probation; Period of Probation; Psychiatric Reports.

Under Influence of or Impairment by Alcoholic Liquor or Drug as Defense Prohibited; Exception; Definitions.