Terms Used In Michigan Laws 791.208

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
   Within the department there shall be established a general division of criminal statistics under the supervision and control of the director. He shall have the power and it shall be his duty to obtain from all chiefs of police, sheriffs, state police, prosecuting attorneys, courts, judges, parole and probation officers and all others concerned in the control, apprehension, trial, probation, parole and commitments of adult criminals and delinquents in this state, periodical reports as to the number and kinds of offenses known to law enforcement officers; the numbers, age, sex, race, nativity and offenses of criminals and delinquents arrested, tried and otherwise disposed of; the sentences imposed and whether executed or suspended; the numbers placed on parole and probation and the reasons therefor and such other information as he may deem necessary. It shall be the duty of all such chiefs of police, sheriffs, state police, prosecuting attorneys, courts, judges, parole and probation officers and others concerned to make such reports at such times and in such manner, and to furnish such facilities for investigation as the director may reasonably require.