Michigan Laws > Chapter 780 > Act 177 of 1957 – Disposition of Untried Charges Against Inmates of Penal Institutions


§ 780.131	Notice of untried warrant, indictment, information, or complaint; notice of place of imprisonment; request for final disposition; statement; delivery by certified mail; applicability of section
§ 780.132	Request; notice to prisoners
§ 780.133	Failure to prosecute; dismissal with prejudice

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
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.
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.