MCL - Act 288 of 1929


JURY TRIALS IN JUSTICE COURTS

Act 288 of 1929

AN ACT to provide for terms for the trial of jury cases in justice courts in cities; to provide for the selection of jurors to try such cases; and to provide for the rights, powers and duties of justices of the peace in such cases.


History: 1929, Act 288, Eff. Aug. 28, 1929




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 730.251 Section Terms for trial of jury cases; adoption of law.
Section 730.252 Section Board of jury commissioners; members.
Section 730.253 Section Jury lists; duty of commissioners; qualification and term of jurors.
Section 730.254 Section Jury lists; qualifications of persons chosen.
Section 730.255 Section Jury lists; persons not to be chosen.
Section 730.256 Section Jury lists; duplicates, filing; duty of clerk of justice court.
Section 730.257 Section Jurors; term of service.
Section 730.258 Section Drawing of jurors; time, number.
Section 730.259 Section Drawing of jurors; justice and chief of police to be present; adjournment.
Section 730.260 Section Drawing of jurors; procedure, record.
Section 730.261 Section Venire delivered to constable; notice to jurors, return.
Section 730.262 Section Exemptions and excuses from jury service.
Section 730.263 Section Compensation of jurors and constables.
Section 730.264 Section Demand for jury trial.
Section 730.265 Section Trial of jury cases; discharge of jurors.
Section 730.266 Section Justice may order jury impaneled.
Section 730.267 Section Drawing of jury; challenges.
Section 730.268 Section Failure to attend and continue in attendance as juror; penalty.
Section 730.269 Section Presiding justice.
Section 730.270 Section Instructions to jury.
Section 730.271 Section Directed verdicts.