(1) Appeals from the district court shall be to the circuit court in the county in which the judgment is rendered.
  (2) Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5), all appeals from final judgments shall be as of right and all other appeals shall be by application.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.8342

  • judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  (3) All appeals to the court of appeals from judgments entered by the circuit court or the recorder’s court on appeals from the district court shall be by application.
  (4) All appeals from final orders and judgments based upon pleas of guilty or nolo contendere shall be by application.