Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1751
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "wrongful imprisonment compensation act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT COMPENSATION ACT (Act 343 of 2016)
Michigan · statute · 343 of 2016, Mich. Comp. Laws · 7 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1752
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Charges" means the criminal complaint filed against the plaintiff by a county prosecutor or the attorney general on behalf of the people of this state that resulted in the conviction and imprisonment of the plaintiff that are the subject of the claim for compensation under this act. (b) "New e…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1753
Wrongful conviction and imprisonment; action for compensation against state.
An individual convicted under the law of this state and subsequently imprisoned in a state correctional facility for 1 or more crimes that he or she did not commit may bring an action for compensation against this state in the court of claims as allowed by this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1754
Complaint; documentation; verification by plaintiff; service; notice to victim of assaultive crime or serious misdemeanor; discovery.
(1) In an action under this act, the plaintiff shall attach to his or her verified complaint documentation that establishes all of the following: (a) The plaintiff was convicted of 1 or more crimes under the law of this state, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a state correctional facility for the crime or cri…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1755
(1) In an action under this act, the plaintiff is entitled to judgment in the plaintiff's favor if the plaintiff proves all of the following by clear and convincing evidence: (a) The plaintiff was convicted of 1 or more crimes under the law of this state, was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a state correctional…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1756
Wrongful imprisonment compensation fund; report.
(1) The wrongful imprisonment compensation fund is created as a separate fund in the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets from any source for deposit into the wrongful imprisonment compensation fund. (3) The state treasurer shall direct the investment of the wrongful imprisonment co…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1757
Action for compensation; commencement.
(1) An action for compensation under this act must be commenced within 3 years after entry of a verdict, order, or judgment as the result of an event described in section 4(1)(b). Any action by this state challenging or appealing a verdict, order, or judgment entered as the result of an event described in section 4(1)(…