Michigan Laws 775.11 – Fees; services of prosecutor
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 775.11
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: means 1 or more of the following:
(i) An indictment. See Michigan Laws 761.1Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. 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.
In all criminal prosecutions where an indictment shall be found and judgment for costs against the defendant shall be rendered, there shall be taxed for the use of the county the following fees for the services of the prosecuting attorney, to-wit: For drawing an indictment, 2 dollars; for trying the cause, 4 dollars; for arguing each motion in arrest of judgment, or for a new trial, 2 dollars; for services where exceptions are taken by defendant, 2 dollars; for every discharge of the prosecution on the acknowledgment of satisfaction in such cases as are authorized by law, 2 dollars.