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2026When the prosecutor “shows that a Miranda warning was given and that it was understood by the accused, an accused’s uncoerced statement establishes an implied waiver of the right to remain silent.” Berguis v Thompkins, 560 US 370 , 384; 130 S Ct 2250 ; 176 L Ed 2d 1098 (2010).

2026When the prosecutor “shows that a Miranda warning was given and that it was understood by the accused, an accused’s uncoerced statement establishes an implied waiver of the right to remain silent.” Berguis v Thompkins, 560 US 370 , 384; 130 S Ct 2250 ; 176 L Ed 2d 1098 (2010).

2026“A party who waives a right is precluded from seeking appellate review based on a denial of that right because waiver eliminates any error.” Id., quoting Cadle Co v Kentwood, 285 Mich App 240, 255 ; 776 NW2d 145 (2009).

2026“A party who waives a right is precluded from seeking appellate review based on a denial of that right because waiver eliminates any error.” Id., quoting Cadle Co v Kentwood, 285 Mich App 240, 255 ; 776 NW2d 145 (2009).

2023In Home-Owners Ins Co v Perkins, 328 Mich App 570 , 585; 939 NW2d 705 (2019), this Court stated: A waiver is “the intentional and voluntary relinquishment of a known right.” Moore v First Security Cas Co, 224 Mich App 370, 376 ; 568 N.2d 841 (1997). “[A] valid waiver may be shown by express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties’ intent and purpose, or be an implied waiver, evidenced by a party’s decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive.” Patel v Patel, 324 Mich App 631, 634 ; 922 NW2d 647 (2018) (quotation marks and citations omitted).

2019A waiver is “an intentional and voluntary relinquishment of a known right.” Moore v First Sec Cas Co, 224 Mich App 370, 376 ; 568 NW2d 841 (1997). “[A] valid waiver may be shown by express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties’ intent and purpose, or be an implied waiver evidenced by a party’s decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive.” Patel v Patel, 324 Mich App 631, 634 ; 922 NW2d 647 (2018) (quotation marks and citations omitted).

2018Thus, a valid waiver may be shown by "express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties' intent and purpose," Sweebe , 474 Mich. at 157 , 712 N.W.2d 708 , or be an implied waiver, "evidenced by a party's decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive." Reed Estate , 293 Mich.App. at 177 , 810 N.W.2d 284 (citation and quotation marks omitted).

2018Thus, a valid waiver may be shown by "express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties' intent and purpose," Sweebe , 474 Mich. at 157 , 712 N.W.2d 708 , or be an implied waiver, "evidenced by a party's decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive." Reed Estate , 293 Mich.App. at 177 , 810 N.W.2d 284 (citation and quotation marks omitted).

1975The implied waiver theory was extended in People v DeVine, supra, which held that where defendant was represented by counsel, "by going to trial without objection and without any indication of a desire for a jury trial in a misdemeanor case *618 he must be held to have waived by implication trial by jury”. 271 Mich 639 ; 261 NW 102 .

1974People v Weeks, 99 Mich 86 ; 57 NW 1091 (1894); People v Redman, 250 Mich 334 ; 230 NW 196 (1930); People v DeVine, 271 Mich 635 ; 261 NW 101 (1935); People v Ulbrick, 24 Mich App 437 ; 180 NW2d 287 (1970).

1975Likewise, in People v Ulbrick, supra, the waiver was upheld where the defendant was represented by counsel and failed to indicate a desire for a jury trial.

1974People v Weeks, 99 Mich 86 ; 57 NW 1091 (1894); People v Redman, 250 Mich 334 ; 230 NW 196 (1930); People v DeVine, 271 Mich 635 ; 261 NW 101 (1935); People v Ulbrick, 24 Mich App 437 ; 180 NW2d 287 (1970).

2023Schnepf v Thomas L McNamara Inc, 354 Mich 393, 397 ; 93 NW2d 230 (1958). “[A] waiver is a voluntary and intentional abandonment of a known right.” Quality Prod, 469 Mich at 374 . “[A] valid waiver may be shown by express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties’ intent and purpose, or be an implied waiver, evidenced by a party’s decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive.” Patel v Patel, 324 Mich App 631, 634 ; 922 NW2d 647 (2018) (quotation marks and citations omitted). “ ‘As is’ clauses allocate the risk of loss arising from conditions unknown to

2023Schnepf v Thomas L McNamara Inc, 354 Mich 393, 397 ; 93 NW2d 230 (1958). “[A] waiver is a voluntary and intentional abandonment of a known right.” Quality Prod, 469 Mich at 374 . “[A] valid waiver may be shown by express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties’ intent and purpose, or be an implied waiver, evidenced by a party’s decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive.” Patel v Patel, 324 Mich App 631, 634 ; 922 NW2d 647 (2018) (quotation marks and citations omitted). “ ‘As is’ clauses allocate the risk of loss arising from conditions unknown to

2023Regarding the remedy in cases concerning breaches of real estate contracts, land is “presumed to have a unique and peculiar value, and contracts involving land are generally subject to specific performance.” In re Smith Trust, 480 Mich 19, 26 ; 745 NW2d 754 (2008).

2023Regarding the remedy in cases concerning breaches of real estate contracts, land is “presumed to have a unique and peculiar value, and contracts involving land are generally subject to specific performance.” In re Smith Trust, 480 Mich 19, 26 ; 745 NW2d 754 (2008).

2023Schnepf v Thomas L McNamara Inc, 354 Mich 393, 397 ; 93 NW2d 230 (1958). “[A] waiver is a voluntary and intentional abandonment of a known right.” Quality Prod, 469 Mich at 374 . “[A] valid waiver may be shown by express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties’ intent and purpose, or be an implied waiver, evidenced by a party’s decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive.” Patel v Patel, 324 Mich App 631, 634 ; 922 NW2d 647 (2018) (quotation marks and citations omitted). “ ‘As is’ clauses allocate the risk of loss arising from conditions unknown to

2023Schnepf v Thomas L McNamara Inc, 354 Mich 393, 397 ; 93 NW2d 230 (1958). “[A] waiver is a voluntary and intentional abandonment of a known right.” Quality Prod, 469 Mich at 374 . “[A] valid waiver may be shown by express declarations or by declarations that manifest the parties’ intent and purpose, or be an implied waiver, evidenced by a party’s decisive, unequivocal conduct reasonably inferring the intent to waive.” Patel v Patel, 324 Mich App 631, 634 ; 922 NW2d 647 (2018) (quotation marks and citations omitted). “ ‘As is’ clauses allocate the risk of loss arising from conditions unknown to

2021Zeigler v Valley Coal Co, 150 Mich 82, 85 ; 113 NW 775 (1907).

2021Zeigler v Valley Coal Co, 150 Mich 82, 85 ; 113 NW 775 (1907).

2019Id. at 536 .

2011Id. at 237 n 14.

2003The existence of a waiver carries with it the right to an invasion of privacy only to such an extent, however, as may be legitimately necessary and proper in dealing with the matter which has brought about the waiver, or, as otherwise stated, only to the extent warranted by the circumstances which brought about the waiver.” [Id. at 278 n 5, quoting 77 CJS, Right of Privacy, § 6, pp 413, 414.] Although waiver or consent may be implied, “an implied waiver requires a ‘clear, unequivocal, and decisive act of the party showing such a purpose.’ ” Doe, supra at 87 , quoting 62A Am Jur 2d, Privacy, §

2003The existence of a waiver carries with it the right to an invasion of privacy only to such an extent, however, as may be legitimately necessary and proper in dealing with the matter which has brought about the waiver, or, as otherwise stated, only to the extent warranted by the circumstances which brought about the waiver." [ Id. at 278 n. 5, 167 N.W.2d 841 , quoting 77 C.J.S., Right of Privacy, § 6, pp. 413, 414.] Although waiver or consent may be implied, "an implied waiver requires a `clear, unequivocal, and decisive act of the party showing such a purpose.'" Doe, supra at 87 , 536 N.W.2d 8

2003The existence of a waiver carries with it the right to an invasion of privacy only to such an extent, however, as may be legitimately necessary and proper in dealing with the matter which has brought about the waiver, or, as otherwise stated, only to the extent warranted by the circumstances which brought about the waiver." [ Id. at 278 n. 5, 167 N.W.2d 841 , quoting 77 C.J.S., Right of Privacy, § 6, pp. 413, 414.] Although waiver or consent may be implied, "an implied waiver requires a `clear, unequivocal, and decisive act of the party showing such a purpose.'" Doe, supra at 87 , 536 N.W.2d 8

2003The existence of a waiver carries with it the right to an invasion of privacy only to such an extent, however, as may be legitimately necessary and proper in dealing with the matter which has brought about the waiver, or, as otherwise stated, only to the extent warranted by the circumstances which brought about the waiver." [ Id. at 278 n. 5, 167 N.W.2d 841 , quoting 77 C.J.S., Right of Privacy, § 6, pp. 413, 414.] Although waiver or consent may be implied, "an implied waiver requires a `clear, unequivocal, and decisive act of the party showing such a purpose.'" Doe, supra at 87 , 536 N.W.2d 8

2003Generally, the scope of a waiver or consent will present a question of fact for the jury, DeMay, supra at 164, unless reasonable minds cannot disagree that the plaintiffs consented to the activity about which they complain, Smith, supra at 689 .

2002This Court cogently set forth these principles articulated by the Sterling Court in Franzel v Kerr Mfg Co, 234 Mich App 600, 615-616 ; 600 NW2d 66 (1999): (1) The attorney-client privilege has a dual nature, i.e., it includes both the security against publication and the right to control the introduction into evidence of such information or knowledge communicated to or possessed by the attorney; (2) This dual nature of the privilege applies where there has been inadvertent disclosure of privileged material; (3) An implied waiver of the privilege must be judged by standards as stringent as for

2002This Court cogently set forth these principles articulated by the Sterling Court in Franzel v Kerr Mfg Co, 234 Mich App 600, 615-616 ; 600 NW2d 66 (1999): (1) The attorney-client privilege has a dual nature, i.e., it includes both the security against publication and the right to control the introduction into evidence of such information or knowledge communicated to or possessed by the attorney; (2) This dual nature of the privilege applies where there has been inadvertent disclosure of privileged material; (3) An implied waiver of the privilege must be judged by standards as stringent as for

1996Joba Construction Co, Inc v Monroe Co Drain Comm’r, 150 Mich App 173, 178 ; 388 NW2d 251 (1986).

1996Joba Construction Co, Inc v Monroe Co Drain Comm’r, 150 Mich App 173, 178 ; 388 NW2d 251 (1986).

1994Howe v Detroit Free Press, supra , correctly finds implied waiver *684 when the plaintiff in a defamation suit invokes MCL 791.229; MSA 28.2299 in an attempt to shield evidence that might establish the truth of the publication.

1994Howe v Detroit Free Press, supra, correctly finds implied waiver when the plaintiff in a defamation suit invokes MCL 791.229; MSA 28.2299 in an attempt to shield evidence that might establish the truth of the publication.

1992In Havens v Roberts, 139 Mich App 64, 68 ; 360 NW2d 183 (1984), an insurance company sought disclosure of information contained in an accomplice’s probation report in order to avoid liability for the actions of its insured who had committed a crime.

1992In Havens v Roberts, 139 Mich App 64, 68 ; 360 NW2d 183 (1984), an insurance company sought disclosure of information contained in an accomplice’s probation report in order to avoid liability for the actions of its insured who had committed a crime.

1992An in camera inspection procedure should be utilized by the court to limit disclosure to those statements materially inconsistent with the witness’s testimony. [Rohn, supra, p 600 .] [7] In contrast to the implied waiver found in Rohn, supra, our Court of Appeals, in two other cases, has examined MCL 791.229; MSA 28.2299 in the context of civil proceedings and has found the statutory privilege at issue here to be absolute and unyielding.

1992An in camera inspection procedure should be utilized by the court to limit disclosure to those statements materially inconsistent with the witness’s testimony. [Rohn, supra, p 600 .] [7] In contrast to the implied waiver found in Rohn, supra, our Court of Appeals, in two other cases, has examined MCL 791.229; MSA 28.2299 in the context of civil proceedings and has found the statutory privilege at issue here to be absolute and unyielding.

1987Affirmed. 1 We note that an early Michigan case, People v Dunnigan, 163 Mich 349 ; 128 NW 180 (1910), found a waiver of the marital privilege where a police informant, entrusted by the defendant to deliver a letter containing a potential confession to the defendant’s wife, instead turned the letter over to the authorities for whom he was secretly working.

1987Affirmed. 1 We note that an early Michigan case, People v Dunnigan, 163 Mich 349 ; 128 NW 180 (1910), found a waiver of the marital privilege where a police informant, entrusted by the defendant to deliver a letter containing a potential confession to the defendant’s wife, instead turned the letter over to the authorities for whom he was secretly working.

1987In a case involving the physician-patient privilege, Kelly v Allegan Circuit Judge, 382 Mich 425, 427 ; 169 NW2d 916 (1969), the Supreme Court noted: A true waiver is an intentional, voluntary act and cannot arise by implication.

1987In a case involving the physician-patient privilege, Kelly v Allegan Circuit Judge, 382 Mich 425, 427 ; 169 NW2d 916 (1969), the Supreme Court noted: A true waiver is an intentional, voluntary act and cannot arise by implication.