Michigan Chapter 768 — Chapter 768

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.1— Speedy trial; right of parties; duty of public officers
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.2— Criminal cases; precedence; adjournment; continuance
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.3— Person indicted; presence at trial
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.4— Proof of felony at trial for misdemeanor; effect
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.5— Defendants jointly indicted; separation of trials
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.6— Commission of offense in certain state institutions; penalty
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.7— Jurisdiction over cases arising under MCL 768.6; proceedings; examination; warrant; custody of person confined; applicability of section and MCL 768.6
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.7a— Commission of crime during incarceration in or escape from penal or reformatory institution; felony committed while on parole; term of imprisonment; supplementary powers conferred upon court
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.7b— Commission of subsequent felony by person charged with felony; consecutive sentences; report
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.8— Issues of fact to be tried by jury; waiver of trial by jury
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.9— Challenge to juror for cause; membership on grand jury
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.10— Challenge to juror for cause; effect of opinion or impression not positive in character; declaration by juror
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.12— Peremptory challenge; offense not punishable by death or life imprisonment; number
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.13— Peremptory challenge; offense punishable by death or life imprisonment; number
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.14— Jurors; form of oath
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.15— Jurors; affirmation in lieu of oath
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.16— Jurors; liberty; oath and duty of officer in charge
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.17— Jurors; medical attendance; use of newspapers and letters
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.18— Jury; impaneling; number of members; qualifications; excusing jurors; reducing jury to 12 members
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.19— Perjury; acts of officer under oath
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.20— Alibi as defense in felony case; notice of intention to claim defense; notice of rebuttal; disclosure and calling of additional witnesses
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.20a— Insanity as defense in felony case; notice of intention to assert defense; examination; independent psychiatric evaluation; cooperation required; admissibility of statements; report; notice of rebuttal; admissibility of reports; “qualified personnel” defined
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21— Failure to file and serve notices or to state names of witnesses with particularity; exclusion of evidence
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21a— Persons deemed legally insane; burden of proof
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21b— Breaking prison; defense of duress; notices; additional witnesses; consideration of conditions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21c— Use of deadly force by individual in own dwelling; "dwelling" defined
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21d— Admissibility of sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.22— Rules of evidence; applicability of criminal and quasi criminal proceedings; evidence of prior conviction
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.23— Exception; necessity of taking
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.24— Evidence; leading question
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.25— Evidence; proof of signature
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.26— Evidence; use of former testimony; deposition for defendant
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.27— Evidence; proof of intent or motive by similar acts
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.27a— Evidence that defendant committed another listed offense against minor; admissibility; disclosure of evidence to defendant; definitions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.27b— Domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking or prostitution offense; commission of other domestic violence acts; admissibility; disclosure; definitions; applicability of section
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.27c— Statement by declarant; admissibility; circumstances relevant to trustworthiness; disclosure; privilege; definitions; applicability of section
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.28— Evidence; view by jury
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.28a— Evidence obtained pursuant to federal court order authorizing or approving interception of wire or oral communications; admissibility
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.29— Judge's duty at trial; effect of failure to instruct
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.29a— Defense of insanity in criminal action tried before jury; instructions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.30— Exception to charge or refusal to charge; necessity
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.31— Joint defendants; discharge for insufficient evidence
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.32— Indictment for offense consisting of different degrees or for offense specified in MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403; finding of jury or judge; instructions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.33— Offense consisting of different degrees; subsequent trial prohibited
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.34— Discharged or acquitted prisoner; liability for costs or fees
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.35— Plea of guilty; investigation by judge; sentence; refusal to accept
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.36— Defense of insanity in compliance with MCL 768.20a; finding of “guilty but mentally ill”; waiver of right to trial; plea of guilty but mentally ill; examination of reports; hearing; sentence; evaluation and treatment; discharge; report to parole board; treatment as condition of parole or probation; period of probation; psychiatric reports
Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.37— Under influence of or impairment by alcoholic liquor or drug as defense prohibited; exception; definitions