Sec. 23. Evidence regarding the disposition of a juvenile under this chapter and evidence obtained in a dispositional proceeding under this chapter shall not be used against that juvenile for any purpose in any judicial proceeding except in a subsequent case against that juvenile under this chapter. This section does not apply to a criminal conviction under this chapter.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.23
Use of evidence against juvenile
Applied in 45 court decisions — leading case People v. McFarlin (1973)
Most recently applied in In re W.Z. (June 2011)
Add. 1944, 1st Ex
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