Michigan Laws 600.6080 – Civil arrest; bail
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(1) Any person arrested on civil process is entitled to bail during the time within which he may appeal the proceeding on which the arrest was made, or until a final determination of his appeal has been made.
(2) In a contempt proceeding, the amount of bail shall be set by the judge or officer presiding over such proceeding.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 600.6080
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- 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.
- judgment: as used in this act , includes decree. See Michigan Laws 600.112
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
(3) In all other cases, the amount of bail shall be twice the amount of the judgment, fine or penalty on which the arrest was made.