(1) A warrant shall be in the name of the people of the state of Michigan and shall set forth the substance of the offense complained of, and shall be substantially of the form and be issued upon complaint made, as provided by law in misdemeanor cases in the district court.
  (2) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the proceedings relating to the arrest and custody of the accused during the pendency of the suit, the pleadings, proceedings upon the trial of the cause, in procuring the attendance and testimony of witnesses, in the rendition of judgment, and in the execution of judgment, shall be governed by, and conform as nearly as practicable to the provisions of law regulating the proceedings in misdemeanor cases in the district court.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 90.5

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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