Sec. 12. After the testimony in support of the prosecution has been given, the witnesses for the prisoner, if he have any, shall be sworn, examined and cross-examined and he may be assisted by counsel in such examination and in the cross-examination of the witnesses in support of the prosecution.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 766.12
Evidence for defense; examination, cross-examination of witnesses
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case People v. Meyer (1985)
Most recently applied in People of Michigan v. Tremel Anderson (March 2018)
1927, Act 175, Eff
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