Terms Used In Michigan Laws 771A.6

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • major controlled substance offense: means either or both of the following:
  (a) A violation of section 7401(2)(a) of the public health code, Act No. See Michigan Laws 761.2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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
  •   (1) The state court administrative office may, under the supervision of the supreme court, consult with the department of corrections to establish programming requirements under this chapter.
      (2) An individual is eligible for the swift and sure probation supervision program if he or she receives a risk score of other than low on a validated risk assessment.
      (3) A defendant who is charged with a crime under 1 or more of the following is not eligible under this chapter:
      (a) Section 316, 317, 520b, 520d, 529, or 544 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.316, 750.317, 750.520b, 750.520d, 750.529, and 750.544.
      (b) A major controlled substance offense as that term is defined in section 2 of chapter I, except for a violation of section 7403(2)(a)(v) of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7403.