Section 691.1751 – Short Title.

691.1751 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “wrongful imprisonment compensation act”. History: 2016, Act 343, Eff. Mar. 29, 2017

Section 691.1752 – Definitions.

691.1752 Definitions. Sec. 2. 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 […]

Section 691.1753 – Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment; Action for Compensation Against State.

691.1753 Wrongful conviction and imprisonment; action for compensation against state. Sec. 3. 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 […]

Section 691.1754 – Complaint; Documentation; Verification by Plaintiff; Service; Notice to Victim of Assaultive Crime or Serious Misdemeanor; Discovery.

691.1754 Complaint; documentation; verification by plaintiff; service; notice to victim of assaultive crime or serious misdemeanor; discovery. Sec. 4. (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 […]

Section 691.1755 – Judgment in Plaintiff’s Favor; Findings; Award of Compensation; Payments; Evidence in Civil Action; Acceptance; Compromise or Settlement of Claim; Writing; Offset; Award as Subject to Income Taxes; Payment of Child Support Owed by Plaintiff; Collection of Debt by State or Local Government; Setoff or Reimbursement for Damages; Order.

691.1755 Judgment in plaintiff’s favor; findings; award of compensation; payments; evidence in civil action; acceptance; compromise or settlement of claim; writing; offset; award as subject to income taxes; payment of child support owed by plaintiff; collection of debt by state or local government; setoff or reimbursement for damages; order. Sec. 5. (1) In an action […]

Section 691.1756 – Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Fund; Report.

691.1756 Wrongful imprisonment compensation fund; report. Sec. 6. (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 […]

Section 691.1757 – Action for Compensation; Commencement.

691.1757 Action for compensation; commencement. Sec. 7. (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 […]