Michigan Laws 774.13 – Directing disinterested person to strike out names for parties; issuance of venire
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 774.13
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Prosecuting attorney: means the prosecuting attorney for a county, an assistant prosecuting attorney for a county, the attorney general, the deputy attorney general, an assistant attorney general, a special prosecuting attorney, or, in connection with the prosecution of an ordinance violation, an attorney for the political subdivision or governmental entity that enacted the ordinance, charter, rule, or regulation upon which the ordinance violation is based. See Michigan Laws 761.1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If the prosecuting attorney or the accused neglects to strike out 6 names pursuant to section 12(b) of this chapter, the municipal court shall direct a suitable disinterested person to strike out the names for either or both of the parties. After the names have been stricken, the municipal judge shall issue a venire, directed to a police officer of the city, requiring the officer to summon the 6 persons whose names remain upon the list to appear before the municipal court, at the time and place named in the venire, to make a jury for the trial of the offense.