Michigan Laws 780.72 – Persons prohibited from furnishing bail security
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 780.72
- Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
- 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.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Security: means that which is required to be pledged to insure the payment of bail. See Michigan Laws 780.61
- 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
- Surety: means one who executes a bail bond and binds himself to pay the bail if the person in custody fails to comply with all conditions of the bail bond. See Michigan Laws 780.61
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 any security for bail in any criminal action or any proceeding nor shall any such person act as surety for any accused admitted to bail.