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The judiciary of Michigan is defined under the Michigan Constitution, law, and regulations as part of the Government of Michigan.The court system consists of the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals as the intermediate appellate court, the circuit courts and district courts as the two primary trial courts, and several administrative courts and specialized courts.
Michigan law. Circuit courts are the trial courts with the broadest powers in Michigan. [1][2] In Michigan, circuit courts handle all felony criminal cases that could result in confinement to prison. [1][2] They also deal with all civil cases for claims in excess of $25,000.00. [1][2] There are 57 circuit courts in the state of Michigan. [1][2 ...
Following is a list of current and former courthouses of the United States federal court system located in Michigan.Each entry indicates the name of the building along with an image, if available, its location and the jurisdiction it covers, the dates during which it was used for each such jurisdiction, and, if applicable the person for whom it was named, and the date of renaming.
Understanding Your Michigan Courts April 11 Judicial Forum Hosted by Eastside GOP. Jay Hackleman, Neighbor. Posted Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 10:51 am ET | Updated Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:48 am ET
District courts are courts of limited jurisdiction in the State of Michigan. They were established by the State Legislature in Act 236 of 1961 to consolidate the functions of several courts of limited jurisdiction such as traffic courts and municipal courts. [1] In response, nearly all cities in the state have ceased operating a municipal court ...
The new court rule, which goes into effect Sept. 1, states that juveniles cannot be put in restraints unless a judge finds it is necessary for one of three reasons: to prevent physical harm to the ...
No. Chief Justice Tenure as Chief Justice Tenure on Supreme Court 1: William A. Fletcher: 1836–1842: 1836–1842 2: George Morell: 1842–1843: 1836–1843
WAYNE COUNTY, MI — A former Wayne County Circuit Court clerk from Detroit is facing charges after stealing more than $60,000 from a judge, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.