Sec. 21. The prosecuting attorney and other prosecuting officers, may, in all cases, issue subpoenas for witnesses to appear and testify on behalf of the people of this state; and the subpoena, under the hand of such officer, shall have the same force and be obeyed in the same manner and under the same penalties, as if issued by the clerk or any magistrate.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.21
Grand jury; prosecutor to subpoena witness
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 274 Mich. App. 268 - People v. Farquharson (2007)
Most recently applied in People v. Sledge (October 2015)
1927, Act 175, Eff
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