Michigan · statute · 257 of 1966, Mich. Comp. Laws · 13 active provisions
As used in this act: (a) "Security" means that which is required to be pledged to insure the payment of bail. (b) "Surety" means one who executes a bail bond and binds himself to pay the bail if the person in custody fails to comply with all conditions of the bail bond.
When from all the circumstances involving traffic offenses in violation of state law, township traffic ordinances or municipal traffic ordinances or any misdemeanor offense, the court is of the opinion that the accused will appear as required either before or after conviction the accused may be released on his own reco…
Upon failure to comply with any condition of a bail bond or recognizance the court having jurisdiction at the time of such failure, in addition to any other action provided by law, may issue a warrant for the arrest of the person at liberty on bail or his own recognizance.
(1) The amount of bail shall be: (a) Sufficient to assure compliance with the conditions set forth in the bail bond. (b) Not oppressive. (c) Commensurate with the nature of the offense charged. (d) Considerate of the past criminal acts and conduct of the defendant. (e) Considerate of the financial ability of the accuse…
(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. (3) Reasonable…
(1) The person for whom bail has been set shall execute the bail bond and deposit with the clerk of the court before which the proceeding is pending a sum of money equal to 10% of the bail but at least $10.00. A defendant who personally makes the deposit shall be notified that upon the defendant's conviction the defend…
(1) In lieu of the bail deposit provided for in section 6, a person for whom bail has been set may execute the bail bond with or without sureties. The bond may be secured by 1 or more of the following: (a) Depositing with the clerk of the court an amount equal to the required bail in cash or stocks or bonds in which tr…
When bail has been set by a judicial officer for a particular offense or offender, any sheriff or other peace officer may take bail in accordance with the provisions of section 6 or 7 and release the offender to appear in accordance with the conditions of the bail bond, the notice to appear or the summons. The officer…
(1) If a person is admitted to bail before conviction the conditions of the bail bond shall be that he will: (a) Appear to answer the charge in the court having jurisdiction on a day certain and thereafter as ordered by the court until discharged or final order of the court. (b) Submit himself to the orders and process…
If the judgment of conviction is reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial the trial court may order that the bail stand pending such trial, or reduce or increase bail.
A person who has been admitted to bail shall give written notice to the clerk of the court before which the proceeding is pending of any change in his address within 24 hours after the change.
No attorney-at-law practicing in this state and no official authorized to admit another to bail or to accept bail shall furnish any part of any security for bail in any criminal action or any proceeding nor shall any such person act as surety for any accused admitted to bail.
Any person incarcerated on a bailable offense who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is levied on conviction of such offense shall be allowed a credit of $5.00 for each day so incarcerated prior to conviction except that in no case shall the amount so allowed or credited exceed the amount of the fine.