Michigan Laws 600.217 – Jurisdiction and power as to writs

The supreme court has jurisdiction and power to issue, hear, and determine writs of:

(1) error,

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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.
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.

(2) habeas corpus,

(3) mandamus,

(4) quo warranto,

(5) procedendo, and other original and remedial writs.