Sec. 8a. "Conviction" means any of the following: (a) A final conviction, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, or a finding of guilt for a criminal law violation or a juvenile adjudication, probate court disposition, or juvenile disposition for a violation that if committed by an adult would be a crime, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated or suspended. (b) A conviction defined in federal law under 49 CFR 383.5, regarding the operation of a commercial motor vehicle or the operation of a noncommercial motor vehicle operated by a person licensed to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.8a
"Conviction" defined
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 217 Mich. App. 148 - People v. Vezina (1996)
Most recently applied in People of Michigan v. Marcus McCann (March 2016)
Add. 1967, Act 226, Eff
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