Michigan Laws 775.16 – Appointment of counsel under Michigan indigent defense commission act
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 775.16
- Magistrate: means a judge of the district court or a judge of a municipal court. See Michigan Laws 761.1
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
When a person charged with having committed a crime appears before a magistrate without counsel, the person shall be advised of his or her right to have counsel appointed. If the person states that he or she is unable to procure counsel, the magistrate shall appoint counsel, if the person is eligible for appointed counsel under the Michigan indigent defense commission act.