Michigan Laws 722.715 – Mother and alleged father competent to testify; cross-examination; exclusion of public; continuance until birth of child
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(1) Both the mother and the alleged father of the child shall be competent to testify, and if either gives evidence he or she shall be subject to cross-examination. The court may exclude the general public from the room where proceedings are held, pursuant to this act, admitting only persons directly interested in the case, including the officers of the court, officers or public welfare agents presenting the case, and witnesses.
(2) If the child is not born at the time set for trial, the case, unless the defendant mother or defendant father consents to trial, shall be continued until the child is born.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.715
- Child: means a child born out of wedlock. See Michigan Laws 722.711
- Court: means the circuit court. See Michigan Laws 722.711
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Mother: means the mother of a child born out of wedlock. See Michigan Laws 722.711
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.