Sec. 2. This act is hereby declared to be remedial in character and as such shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intents and purposes thereof.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 760.2
Construction of act
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case People v. Smith (1985)
Most recently applied in 272 Mich. App. 706 - People v. Gubachy (February 2007)
1927, Act 175, Eff
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