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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.8811

Civil infraction; citation; necessity of sworn complaint

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In re Justin (2012)

Most recently applied in In re Justin (January 2012)

Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff

Sec. 8811. If a law enforcement officer issues a citation under section 8807, the court may accept an admission with explanation or an admission or denial of responsibility upon the citation without the necessity of a sworn complaint. If the defendant denies responsibility for the state civil infraction, further proceedings shall not be had until a sworn complaint relating to the state civil infraction is filed with the court.

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