Michigan Laws 780.65 – Increase or reduction in amount of bail; notices; alteration of conditions of bond
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(1) Upon application by the state or a local unit of government or the defendant the court before which the proceeding is pending may increase or reduce the amount of bail or may alter the conditions of the bail bond.
(2) Reasonable notice of the application by the defendant shall be given to the state.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 780.65
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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
(3) Reasonable notice of the application by the state or local unit of government shall be given to the defendant, except as provided in subsection (4).
(4) Upon verified application by the state or local unit of government stating facts or circumstances constituting a breach or a threatened breach of any of the conditions of the bail bond the court may issue a warrant commanding any peace officer to bring the defendant without unnecessary delay before the court for a hearing on the matters set forth in the application. At the conclusion of the hearing the court may enter an order authorized by subsection (1).