§ 600.4301 Habeas corpus; provisions of chapter; applicability
§ 600.4304 Habeas corpus; power to issue writ
§ 600.4307 Habeas corpus; right to bring action
§ 600.4310 Habeas corpus; persons not entitled to writ
§ 600.4313 Habeas corpus; refusal to consider; malfeasance of judge
§ 600.4316 Habeas corpus; granting of writ
§ 600.4319 Habeas corpus; custody of child
§ 600.4322 Habeas corpus; “prisoner” defined
§ 600.4325 Habeas corpus; person served; duty to bring body of prisoner
§ 600.4328 Habeas corpus; sickness or infirmity of prisoner
§ 600.4331 Habeas corpus; refusal or neglect to obey; arrest; close custody; proceeding against sheriff; prisoner to be brought before court; power of county
§ 600.4334 Arrest in support of writ
§ 600.4337 Warrant for prisoner in lieu of habeas corpus; issuance
§ 600.4340 Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; warrant
§ 600.4343 Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; execution of warrant
§ 600.4346 Arrest of person having custody of prisoner; procedure
§ 600.4349 Custody of prisoner
§ 600.4352 Discharge of prisoner; enforcement of order; obedience by sheriff or other custodian
§ 600.4355 Remanding of prisoner
§ 600.4358 Discharge of prisoner in civil cases
§ 600.4361 Remanding or commitment of prisoner
§ 600.4364 Recommitment of prisoner; causes
§ 600.4367 Recommitment of prisoner; violation of section; penalty
§ 600.4370 Concealment of prisoner; misdemeanor
§ 600.4373 Concealment of prisoner; aiding; misdemeanor
§ 600.4376 Concealment of prisoner; misdemeanor; penalty
§ 600.4379 Refusal to deliver copy of authority for detention of prisoner; time; civil liability
§ 600.4385 Habeas corpus for witness; issuance; transfer of prisoner
§ 600.4387 Habeas corpus; liability of officer for disobedience to writ
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 600 > Act 236 of 1961 > Chapter 43 - Habeas Corpus

  • Address: means the residence or principal business address of the person. See Michigan Laws 445.1
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
  • judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means 1 or more individuals, partnerships, trusts, fiduciaries, or other entities capable of contracting, except corporations and limited partnerships. See Michigan Laws 445.1
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.