Michigan Laws 722.822 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.822
- Court: means the family division of circuit court. See Michigan Laws 722.822
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Law enforcement agency: means a police department of a city, village, or township, a sheriff's department, the department of state police, or any other governmental law enforcement agency in this state. See Michigan Laws 722.822
- Minor: means an individual less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 722.822
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Probate: Proving a will
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
As used in this act:
(a) “Assaultive crime” means an offense that, if committed by an adult, would constitute an offense against a person described in section 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 316, 317, 321, 349, 349a, 350, 397, 520b, 520c, 520d, 520e, 520g, 529, 529a, or 530 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.82, 750.83, 750.84, 750.86, 750.87, 750.88, 750.89, 750.316, 750.317, 750.321, 750.349, 750.349a, 750.350, 750.397, 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520g, 750.529, 750.529a, and 750.530.
(b) “Court” means the family division of circuit court.
(c) “Divert” or “diversion” means the placement that occurs when a formally recorded apprehension is made by a law enforcement agency for an act by a minor that if a petition were filed with the court would bring that minor within section 2(a) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, and instead of petitioning the court or authorizing a petition, either of the following occurs:
(i) The minor is released into the custody of his or her parent, guardian, or custodian and the investigation is discontinued.
(ii) The minor and the minor’s parent, guardian, or custodian agree to work with a person or public or private organization or agency that will assist the minor and the minor’s family in resolving the problem that initiated the investigation.
(d) “Law enforcement agency” means a police department of a city, village, or township, a sheriff’s department, the department of state police, or any other governmental law enforcement agency in this state.
(e) “Minor” means an individual less than 18 years of age.