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Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.786a

Speedy trial

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case People v. Grove (1997)

Most recently applied in People v. Grove (July 1997)

Add. 1993, Act 341, Eff

Sec. 36a. (1) As provided in subsection (2), a speedy trial may be scheduled for any case in which the victim is declared by the prosecuting attorney to be any of the following: (a) A victim of child abuse, including sexual abuse or any other assaultive crime. (b) A victim of criminal sexual conduct in the first, second, or third degree or of an assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving penetration or to commit criminal sexual conduct in the second degree. (c) Sixty-five years of age or older. (d) An individual with a disability that inhibits the individual's ability to attend court or participate in the proceedings. (2) The court, upon motion of the prosecuting attorney for a speedy trial for a case described in subsection (1), shall set a hearing date within 14 days after the motion is filed. Notice shall be made pursuant to the Michigan court rules. If the motion is granted, the trial shall not be scheduled earlier than 21 days from the date of the hearing.

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