Michigan Laws 765.8 – Surety or bail posted by attorney or counselor prohibited
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 765.8
- 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.
- 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
- 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 761.1person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
A practicing attorney or counselor shall not become a surety or post bail for the appearance of a person charged with a felony, a misdemeanor, or an ordinance violation. A surety or bail posted by an attorney or counselor in violation of this section, taken by a judge or other officer authorized by law to take a recognizance, is void.