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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 722.826.amended

  • Court: means the family division of circuit court. See Michigan Laws 722.822
  • diversion: means the placement that occurs when a formally recorded apprehension is made by a law enforcement agency for an act by a minor that if a petition were filed with the court would bring that minor within section 2(a) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A. See Michigan Laws 722.822
  • Minor: means an individual less than 18 years of age. See Michigan Laws 722.822
    (1) When a decision is made to divert a minor, the law enforcement official or court intake worker shall file with the court in the county in which the minor resides or is found all of the following information:
    (a) The minor’s name, address, and date of birth.
    (b) The act or offense for which the minor was apprehended.
    (c) The date and place of the act or offense for which the minor was apprehended.
    (d) The diversion decision made, whether referred or released.
    (e) The nature of the minor’s compliance with the diversion agreement.
    (f) The time period to complete the terms of the diversion agreement and, if the period exceeds 3 months, the determination that a longer period is necessary for the minor to complete a specific treatment program.
    (g) If the diversion is under section 3(1)(b), the results of the minor’s risk screening tool and mental health screening tool.
    (2) If a diversion agreement is revoked under section 5(5), the law enforcement official or court intake worker shall file the fact of and reasons for the revocation with the court in which the information described in subsection (1) is filed.