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Home » US Law » 2022 Michigan Compiled Laws » Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure » Act 289 of 1968 - Granting Immunity to Witnesses (780.701 - 780.705)

Section 780.701 – Order Granting Immunity; Application by Prosecuting Attorney; Verified Statement; Determination to Grant Immunity.

780.701 Order granting immunity; application by prosecuting attorney; verified statement; determination to grant immunity. Sec. 1. (1) The prosecuting attorney may apply to the following, as applicable, for an order granting immunity to any person designated by name and address in the application who might give testimony concerning the violation charged in the complaint and […]

Section 780.702 – Delivery of Order to Witness; Applicability of Order; Transcript of Answers; Use of Truthful Testimony or Information Against Witness in Criminal Case.

780.702 Delivery of order to witness; applicability of order; transcript of answers; use of truthful testimony or information against witness in criminal case. Sec. 2. (1) A true copy of the order granting immunity shall be delivered to the witness before he or she answers any questions subsequently asked at the proceeding. The order granting […]

Section 780.702a – Order Granting Immunity; Application by Public Official or Agency Authorized to Compel Testimony or Produce Evidence; Verified Statement; Determination to Grant Immunity; Delivery of Order to Witness; Transcript of Answers; Use of Truthful Testimony, Evidence, or Other Information Against Witness in Criminal Case; Application for Order Granting Immunity Under Other Statute.

780.702a Order granting immunity; application by public official or agency authorized to compel testimony or produce evidence; verified statement; determination to grant immunity; delivery of order to witness; transcript of answers; use of truthful testimony, evidence, or other information against witness in criminal case; application for order granting immunity under other statute. Sec. 2a. (1) […]

Section 780.704 – False Testimony; Perjury, Penalty.

780.704 False testimony; perjury, penalty. Sec. 4. A person who wilfully swears falsely under oath in regard to any matter or thing upon which he is being examined under a grant of immunity is subject to the penalties of perjury as prescribed by law. History: 1968, Act 289, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968

Section 780.705 – Right to Counsel.

780.705 Right to counsel. Sec. 5. A witness granted immunity as provided by this act has the right to representation by counsel at all times at his request. History: 1968, Act 289, Eff. Nov. 15, 1968