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Criminal Jurisprudence & Practice Committee

Jurisdiction

Review proposed court rules and statutes related to criminal procedure and practice in state courts and make recommendations concerning improvements in the operation of criminal law and procedure to promote the fair, speedy and efficient administration of criminal justice, including the establishment and operation of systems for the representation of indigent persons charged with criminal offenses.

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This committee may have more than 15 members.

2012-2013 Committee List PDF

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2013-2014 Legislative Session

HB4186 Setting Aside the Conviction in Certain Criminal Cases
HB4351 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Jury Service of Students
SB0105 DNA Identification Profiling System Act
SB0106 Probate Code of 1939, Collection of DNA Samples
SB0107 The Michigan Penal Code, Collection of DNA Samples
SB0162 The Code of Criminal Procedure, Jurisdiction for Prosecution of Felony Offenses

2011-2012 Legislative Session

HB4074 Prisoner Reentry and Access to Identification
HB4075 State and Corrections Identification Card
HB4076 Identification Necessary for Driver License Application
HB4077 Records Necessary to Obtain Identification Documents
HB4106 Criminal Record Expunction
HB4261 Names and Addresses of Minors
HB4327 Testimony of a Vulnerable Adult via Closed-Circuit Television
HB4392 Prosecution Deferment in Cyberbullying
HB4403 Failure to Return Jury Questionnaires
HB4472 Legal Counsel Appointment for Prisoner Parole
HB4555 Juvenile Competency Standards
HB4556 Juvenile Competency Standards
HB4844 Revised Judicature Act of 1961
HB5191 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Magistrates as Licensed Attorneys
HB5551 Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Mileage Reimbursement for Jurors
SB0246 Juvenile Competency Standards
SB0247 Juvenile Competency and Culpability

2009-2010 Legislative Session

HB5174 Juvenile Competency
HB5175 Juvenile Competency
HB5176 Identification Cards
HB5177 Identification Cards
HB5178 Identification Cards
HB5179 Identification Cards
HB5371 Court Fees
HB5482 Juvenile Competency
HB5483 Juvenile Competency
HB5484 Juvenile Competency
HB5485 Juvenile Competency
HB5486 Juvenile Competency
HB5487 Juvenile Competency
HB5488 Juvenile Competency
HB5489 Juvenile Competency
HB5601 Eligibility for Jury Service
HB5783 Jury Service for Students
HB5995 Destruction of Juvenile Fingerprint Records
SB0473 2-Way Interactive Video Technology

2007-2008 Legislative Session

HB4459 Gang Felony Crimes
HB4931 Expansion of Juror Pools
HB4951 Delayed Right of Appeal
HB5089 DNA Evidence in Felony Conviction Cases
HB5213 Record Expungement for Certain Offenders
HB5260 Electronic Interception or Communication Recording Seizure
HB5534 Forged Deeds
HB5568 Identification Documents
HJROO Felony-Charged Illegal Immigrant
SB0989 Written Questions to Witnesses by Jurors
SB0990 Exemption from Jury Service
SB0991 Juror Requirements
SB0992 Exemption from Jury Service
SB0995 Peremptory Challenges in Juror Selections
SB0996 Separate Filing Fees

2005-2006 Legislative Session

HB4006 Creates Act Establishing Bad Check Program
HB4163 Establishes Mandatory Minimum Two Year Sentence for Fleeing/Eluding Police
HB4166 Provides Penalties for Game Interference by Participants at Youth Athletic Events
HB4210 Eliminates Requirement on Prosecution to Show Proof Driver of Fleeing Vehicle has Knowledge of Injuries
HB4213 Allows Forensic Exam of Juveniles to Determine Competency
HB4214 Allows Forensic Exam of Juveniles to Determine Competency
HB4215 Expands Alibi Defense to Juveniles
HB4265 Extends Statute of Limitations for Vehicular Homicide
HB4327 Provides Record Expungement for Certain Offenders
HB4588 Enacts Changes to Crime Victim's Rights Act
HB4629 Requires Payment of Prosecution Costs in Certain Circumstances
HB4630 Allows Admission as Evidence of Preliminary Breath Test Result in Certain Criminal Prosecutions
HB4796 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4797 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4799 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4800 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
HB4851 Revises Age Under Which Court has Jurisdiction
HB6543 Creates Gang Felony Crimes
SB0113 Revises Jury Service and Provides for Lengthy Trial Fund
SB0120 Allows Prior Acts of Domestic Violence to be Admitted as Evidence
SB0263 Exempts Certain Statements of Domestic Violence Victims From Hearsay Rule
SB0289 Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Certain Criminal Sexual Conduct Offenses
SB0416 Prohibits and Provides Penalties for Sale or Rental of Ultra-Violent Video Games to Those Under Age 17
SB0542 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0543 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0544 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SB0545 Eliminates Right to Preliminary Exam for Certain Crimes
SJRG Creates a Constitutional Amendment Allowing Court to Deny Release on Bail for Felony Involving Sexual Assault of Minor

2010-34 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.419 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2010-26 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.210 and Rule 7.212 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2010-25 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.210 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2010-14 - Proposed Adoption of New Rule 6.202 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2008-36 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.202 of the Michigan Court Rules and Proposed Adoption of Administrative Order No. 2011-XX PDF
2012-12—Retention and destruction of various records in juvenile cases PDF
2010-34—Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.419 | View Position PDF
2010-15—Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.005 of the Michigan Court Rules | View Position PDF
2010-21—Proposed Amendment of Rule 8.110 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2010-16—Proposed Amendments of Rules 6.302 and 6.610 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2008-36—Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.202 of the Michigan Court Rules and Proposed Adoption of Administrative Order No. 2011-XX | View Position PDF
2008-28—Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.005 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2008-25—Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.433 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF
2007-38—Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.201 of the Michigan Court Rules PDF

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