Michigan Laws 774.1b – Plea of not guilty or refusal to plead; setting date for trial; right to trial by jury; election
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 774.1b
- Magistrate: means a judge of the district court or a judge of a municipal court. See Michigan Laws 761.1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If the accused pleads not guilty or refuses to plead to the charge, the magistrate shall set a date for trial. The accused is entitled to trial by jury unless he or she expressly elects to be tried by the court without a jury, as provided in section 3 of chapter 3.