PHOTOGRAPHING GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS

Act 196 of 1931

AN ACT to prevent the taking of pictures of grand jury proceedings, or of persons present at or connected with the same, and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof.


History: 1931, Act 196, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


780.301 Grand jury proceeding and persons connected therewith; photographs prohibited.

Sec. 1.

     It shall be unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take any picture or photographic reproduction of any grand jury proceeding, or of any judge, witness, attorney, juror, officer or other person present at or in any way connected with such proceeding, either within any grand jury room or room, or building adjacent thereto either during such proceeding or during an adjournment or recess thereof.


History: 1931, Act 196, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 780.301





780.302 Violation of act; misdemeanor, penalty.

Sec. 2.

     Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 100 dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.


History: 1931, Act 196, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 780.302




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