Positions:

State Bar of Michigan
Support

Criminal Law Section
The Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan supports in principle the expansion of jury lists to include as many eligible persons as possible, including persons registered to vote and persons who receive tax refunds, unemployment benefits, public assistance, or any other public benefit. : View Position PDF

Justice Initiatives Committee
Support : View Position PDF

Civil Procedure & Courts Committee
The Committee supports the concept of expanding the pool of potential jurors. It takes no position on whether the additional sources of potential jurors identified in the current bills are sound. But the Committee was concerned that the current bills do not adequately deal with certain issues, as explained below. : View Position PDF

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