(1) In all matters of substance, authority, and jurisdiction with regard to a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation case, a municipal court shall be governed by the statutes applicable to the district court, except to the extent that those provisions conflict with a statute which is specifically applicable to the particular municipal court or to municipal courts in general.
  (2) In all matters of practice and procedure in the exercise of jurisdiction in a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation case, a municipal court shall be governed by the statutes and supreme court rules applicable to the district court, except to the extent that those provisions conflict with a statute or supreme court rule specifically applicable to the particular municipal court or to municipal courts in general.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 774.49

  • Felony: means a violation of a penal law of this state for which the offender, upon conviction, may be punished by imprisonment for more than 1 year or an offense expressly designated by law to be a felony. See Michigan Laws 761.1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Misdemeanor: means a violation of a penal law of this state that is not a felony or a violation of an order, rule, or regulation of a state agency that is punishable by imprisonment or a fine that is not a civil fine. See Michigan Laws 761.1
  • Ordinance violation: means either of the following:
  (i) A violation of an ordinance or charter of a city, village, township, or county that is punishable by imprisonment or a fine that is not a civil fine. See Michigan Laws 761.1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
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