Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 445 > Act 144 of 2008 - Military Personnel Motor Vehicle Leasing Act

• Active duty: means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of congress, or an order of the governor. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Armed forces: means that term as defined in section 2 of the veteran right to employment services act, 1994 PA 39, MCL 35. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
• Civil infraction: means an act or omission that is prohibited by a law and is not a crime under that law or that is prohibited by an ordinance, as defined in section 8701, and is not a crime under that ordinance, and for which civil sanctions may be ordered. See Michigan Laws 600.113
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
• Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
• judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
• 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.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• Lessee: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Lessor: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Michigan national guard: means that term as defined in section 105 of the Michigan military act, 1967 PA 150, MCL 32. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Motor vehicle: means that term as defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Motor vehicle lease: means a lease contract as that term is defined in section 1 of 1990 PA 169, MCL 445. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
• Service member: means a member of the armed forces, a reserve branch of the armed forces, or the Michigan national guard. See Michigan Laws 445.1012
• state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
• United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
• Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.