Michigan Laws 774.43 – Circuit court; discharge of defendant if found not guilty; entering judgment, sentence, and imposing costs if defendant convicted on appeal; remanding defendant back to county jail; credit for fine pa
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 774.43
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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 defendant who appeals a conviction in municipal court in a city that does not adopt a resolution of approval under section 23a of the Michigan municipal court act, 1956 PA 5, MCL 730.523, is found not guilty on appeal in circuit court, the circuit court shall discharge the defendant. If the defendant is convicted on appeal to circuit court, the circuit court has the authority to enter judgment, sentence, and impose costs as provided in section 22 of this chapter. If the defendant was released on recognizance as provided in section 34 or 42 of this chapter and is sentenced to jail by the circuit court, the defendant shall be remanded back to the county jail for the length of time determined by the circuit court, less any time served under the sentence imposed by the municipal court and less any time spent in jail awaiting trial. The defendant shall also be given credit for any fine paid under the sentence of the municipal court against any fine imposed by the circuit court on appeal.