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2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - 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:

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

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