Michigan Compiled Laws Act 257 Of 1966 Bail For Traffic Offenses Or Misdemeanors (780.61 - 780.73)

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

Section 780.61 Bail For Traffic Offenses Or Misdemeanors; Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Security” means that which is required to be pledged to insure the payment of bail. (b) “Surety” means...
Section 780.62 Release Upon Own Recognizance; Failure To Appear, Misdemeanor; Forfeiture.
When from all the circumstances involving traffic offenses in violation of state law, township traffic ordinances or municipal traffic ordinances or any misdemeanor offense,...
Section 780.63 Failure To Appear; Arrest.
Upon failure to comply with any condition of a bail bond or recognizance the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure, in...
Section 780.64 Amount Of Bail; Surrender By Defendant Of Operator's Or Chauffeur's License As Security; Receipt; Expiration Date; Extension; Written Notice; Return Of License.
(1) The amount of bail shall be: (a) Sufficient to assure compliance with the conditions set forth in the bail bond. (b) Not oppressive....
Section 780.65 Increase Or Reduction In Amount Of Bail; Notices; Alteration Of Conditions Of Bond.
(1) Upon application by the state or a local unit of government or the defendant the court before which the proceeding is pending may...
Section 780.66 Bail Deposit; Moneys; Minimum Amount; Procedure.
(1) The person for whom bail has been set shall execute the bail bond and deposit with the clerk of the court before which...
Section 780.67 Bail Bond In Lieu Of Bail Deposit; Security Required; Procedure.
(1) In lieu of the bail deposit provided for in section 6, a person for whom bail has been set may execute the bail...
Section 780.68 Bail Taken By Peace Officer; Release Of Offender; Receipt; Deposit With Clerk Of Court.
When bail has been set by a judicial officer for a particular offense or offender, any sheriff or other peace officer may take bail...
Section 780.69 Conditions Of Bail Bonds Before Conviction.
(1) If a person is admitted to bail before conviction the conditions of the bail bond shall be that he will: (a) Appear to...
Section 780.70 Bail On New Trial; Increase Or Reduction Pending On Trial.
If the judgment of conviction is reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial the trial court may order that the bail stand...
Section 780.71 Notice Of Address Change.
A person who has been admitted to bail shall give written notice to the clerk of the court before which the proceeding is pending...
Section 780.72 Persons Prohibited From Furnishing Bail Security.
No attorney-at-law practicing in this state and no official authorized to admit another to bail or to accept bail shall furnish any part of...
Section 780.73 Credit For Incarceration On Bailable Offense; Limitation.
Any person incarcerated on a bailable offense who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is levied on conviction of such offense...

Last modified: October 10, 2016