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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 257 of 1966


BAIL FOR TRAFFIC OFFENSES OR MISDEMEANORS

Act 257 of 1966

AN ACT to provide for bail of persons arrested for or accused of criminal offenses involving traffic offenses or misdemeanors; by prescribing the conditions under which security is required; by prescribing the kind and amount of security required; by prescribing the conditions under which security may be forfeited and the manner of forfeiture; by prescribing penalties for violations; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.


History: 1966, Act 257, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 780.61Bail for traffic offenses or misdemeanors; definitions.
Section 780.62Release upon own recognizance; failure to appear, misdemeanor; forfeiture.
Section 780.63Failure to appear; arrest.
Section 780.64Amount of bail; surrender by defendant of operator's or chauffeur's license as security; receipt; expiration date; extension; written notice; return of license.
Section 780.65Increase or reduction in amount of bail; notices; alteration of conditions of bond.
Section 780.66Bail deposit; moneys; minimum amount; procedure.
Section 780.67Bail bond in lieu of bail deposit; security required; procedure.
Section 780.68Bail taken by peace officer; release of offender; receipt; deposit with clerk of court.
Section 780.69Conditions of bail bonds before conviction.
Section 780.70Bail on new trial; increase or reduction pending on trial.
Section 780.71Notice of address change.
Section 780.72Persons prohibited from furnishing bail security.
Section 780.73Credit for incarceration on bailable offense; limitation.

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