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invited error in Michigan

30 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2026 15 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. McPhersongreen
michctapp · 2004 · cited in 12 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2015–2026
2 sentences

2026So if the Court[] is denying the motion then maybe I would ask for an instruction to the jury that they are not to consider that in [] deliberation[.] Under the doctrine of invited error, “a party waives the right to seek appellate review when the party’s own conduct directly causes the error.” People v McPherson, 263 Mich App 124, 139 ; 687 NW2d 370 (2004).

2026So if the Court[] is denying the motion then maybe I would ask for an instruction to the jury that they are not to consider that in [] deliberation[.] Under the doctrine of invited error, “a party waives the right to seek appellate review when the party’s own conduct directly causes the error.” People v McPherson, 263 Mich App 124, 139 ; 687 NW2d 370 (2004).

312
Vannoy v. City of Warrengreen
mich · 1972 · cited in 6 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2003–2025
2 sentences

2025See Vannoy v City of Warren, 386 Mich 686, 690 ; 194 NW2d 304 (1972) (discussing the invited-error doctrine). -7- (a) The issues of whether the injured person has suffered serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement are questions of law for the court if the court finds either of the following: (i) There is no factual dispute concerning the nature and extent of the person’s injuries. (ii) There is a factual dispute concerning the nature and extent of the person’s injuries, but the dispute is not material to the determination whether the person has suffered a serious i

2025See Vannoy v City of Warren, 386 Mich 686, 690 ; 194 NW2d 304 (1972) (discussing the invited-error doctrine). -7- (a) The issues of whether the injured person has suffered serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement are questions of law for the court if the court finds either of the following: (i) There is no factual dispute concerning the nature and extent of the person’s injuries. (ii) There is a factual dispute concerning the nature and extent of the person’s injuries, but the dispute is not material to the determination whether the person has suffered a serious i

36
People v. Jonesgreen
mich · 2003 · cited in 12 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2004–2023
2 sentences

2022Defendant’s speculation that the resentencing judge will impose the highest possible sentence at a later resentencing hearing, does not suffice to establish grounds for judicial 6 Because defendant elicited the resentencing judge’s consideration of the Miller factors, the situation is analogous to an invited error which occurs “when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.” People v Jones, 468 Mich 345 , 352 n 6; 662 NW2d 376 (2003).

2022Defendant’s speculation that the resentencing judge will impose the highest possible sentence at a later resentencing hearing, does not suffice to establish grounds for judicial 6 Because defendant elicited the resentencing judge’s consideration of the Miller factors, the situation is analogous to an invited error which occurs “when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.” People v Jones, 468 Mich 345 , 352 n 6; 662 NW2d 376 (2003).

112
Moody v. Home Owners Insurancegreen
michctapp · 2014 · cited in 3 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2015–2023
2 sentences

2023“Invited error is typically said to occur when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.” Moody v Home Owners Ins Co, 304 Mich App 415, 438 ; 849 NW2d 31 (2014) rev’d on other grounds by Hodge v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 499 Mich 211 ; 884 NW2d 238 (2016) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2016Under the invited-error doctrine, appellate relief is generally not available because “when a party invites the error, he waives his right to seek appellate review, and any error is extinguished.” A related rule is that error requiring reversal may only be predicated on the trial court’s actions and not upon alleged error to which the aggrieved party contributed by plan or negligence. -3- [Moody v Home Owners Ins Co, 304 Mich App 415, 438-439 ; 849 NW2d 31 (2014) (citations and quotation marks omitted).] In this case, defendant initially asserted in its affirmative defenses that the benefits c

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People v. Kowalskigreen
mich · 2011 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See People v Kowalski, 489 Mich 488, 504 ; 803 NW2d 200 (2011) (stating that “by expressly and repeatedly approving the jury instructions on the record, defendant waived any objection to the erroneous instructions, and there is no error to review”); People v McPherson, 263 Mich App 124, 139 ; 687 NW2d 370 (2004) (“Under the doctrine of invited error, a party waives the right to seek appellate review when the party’s own conduct directly causes the error. . . .

2023See People v Kowalski, 489 Mich 488, 504 ; 803 NW2d 200 (2011) (stating that “by expressly and repeatedly approving the jury instructions on the record, defendant waived any objection to the erroneous instructions, and there is no error to review”); People v McPherson, 263 Mich App 124, 139 ; 687 NW2d 370 (2004) (“Under the doctrine of invited error, a party waives the right to seek appellate review when the party’s own conduct directly causes the error. . . .

11
People v. Carinesgreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See People v Carines, 460 Mich 750 (1999); People v Carter, 462 Mich 206 (2000).” 465 Mich 974 (2002). 6 “Invited error” is typically said to occur when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.

11
People v. Erbgreen
michctapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978See People v McShan, 53 Mich App 407, 415-418 ; 219 NW2d 792, 797-798 (1974), People v Erb, 48 Mich App 622, 630 ; 211 NW2d 51, 55 (1973).

1978See People v McShan, 53 Mich App 407, 415-418 ; 219 NW2d 792, 797-798 (1974), People v Erb, 48 Mich App 622, 630 ; 211 NW2d 51, 55 (1973).

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People v. McShangreen
michctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
2 sentences

1978See People v McShan, 53 Mich App 407, 415-418 ; 219 NW2d 792, 797-798 (1974), People v Erb, 48 Mich App 622, 630 ; 211 NW2d 51, 55 (1973).

1978See People v McShan, 53 Mich App 407, 415-418 ; 219 NW2d 792, 797-798 (1974), People v Erb, 48 Mich App 622, 630 ; 211 NW2d 51, 55 (1973).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Lewis v. LeGrow green
michctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2019For example, in Vannoy v City of Warren, 386 Mich 686, 690 ; 194 NW2d 304 (1972), this Court explained that a party cannot seek appellate review of an instruction that he himself requested, saying, “Assuming error as claimed, that error comes within the purview of what of tradition and common sense is known as ‘invited error.’ ” Appellate review is precluded because when a party invites the error, he waives his right to seek appellate review, and any error is extinguished. [Cassidy v Cassidy, 318 Mich App 463 , 476; 899 NW2d 65 , 75, lv den 501 Mich 908 (2017), quoting People v Jones, 468 Mich

2019For example, in Vannoy v City of Warren, 386 Mich 686, 690 ; 194 NW2d 304 (1972), this Court explained that a party cannot seek appellate review of an instruction that he himself requested, saying, “Assuming error as claimed, that error comes within the purview of what of tradition and common sense is known as ‘invited error.’ ” Appellate review is precluded because when a party invites the error, he waives his right to seek appellate review, and any error is extinguished. [Cassidy v Cassidy, 318 Mich App 463 , 476; 899 NW2d 65 , 75, lv den 501 Mich 908 (2017), quoting People v Jones, 468 Mich

32014–2019
Hodge v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company green
mich · 2016
2 sentences

2023“Invited error is typically said to occur when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.” Moody v Home Owners Ins Co, 304 Mich App 415, 438 ; 849 NW2d 31 (2014) rev’d on other grounds by Hodge v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 499 Mich 211 ; 884 NW2d 238 (2016) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2023“Invited error is typically said to occur when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.” Moody v Home Owners Ins Co, 304 Mich App 415, 438 ; 849 NW2d 31 (2014) rev’d on other grounds by Hodge v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 499 Mich 211 ; 884 NW2d 238 (2016) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

12023–2023
People v. Whetstone green
michctapp · 1982
2 sentences

2016A “[d]efendant cannot complain of admission of testimony which defendant invited or instigated.” People v Whetstone, 119 Mich App 546, 554 ; 326 NW2d 552 (1982).

2016A “[d]efendant cannot complain of admission of testimony which defendant invited or instigated.” People v Whetstone, 119 Mich App 546, 554 ; 326 NW2d 552 (1982).

12016–2016
People v. Carter green
mich · 2000
1 sentence

2003See People v Carines, 460 Mich 750 (1999); People v Carter, 462 Mich 206 (2000).” 465 Mich 974 (2002). 6 “Invited error” is typically said to occur when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.

12003–2003
People v. Jones green
mich · 2002
1 sentence

2003See People v Carines, 460 Mich 750 (1999); People v Carter, 462 Mich 206 (2000).” 465 Mich 974 (2002). 6 “Invited error” is typically said to occur when a party’s own affirmative conduct directly causes the error.

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (9) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (8) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520b (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.26 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.35 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.40 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 558 (1947–2026) OH 495 (1990–2026) WA 433 (1968–2026) IL 374 (1992–2026) TX 340 (1908–2026) IN 196 (1917–2026) ID 174 (1989–2026) NJ 158 (1974–2026) CO 155 (1984–2026) UT 142 (1991–2026) AL 121 (1958–2026) KS 117 (1961–2026) NC 89 (1947–2026) FL 83 (1968–2026) OR 69 (1932–2026) AZ 66 (1966–2026) KY 46 (1937–2026) AR 44 (1927–2026) WY 40 (1977–2026) VA 33 (1923–2025) MO 33 (1965–2025) MI 30 (1978–2026) MN 27 (1997–2026) WV 23 (1979–2024) CT 20 (2007–2025) NM 20 (2013–2026) DC 19 (2007–2026) ND 18 (1992–2025) VT 17 (1999–2025) NV 15 (1975–2024) MS 14 (1986–2025) MD 8 (1991–2023) VI 8 (2012–2025) WI 7 (1995–2026) SD 7 (1985–2023) AK 6 (1989–2025) OK 5 (1963–1997) NE 5 (1924–2025) HI 4 (1962–2018) NH 4 (2010–2022) IA 3 (2014–2024) MT 3 (1969–2015) GA 3 (1984–2015) GU 3 (2022–2024) DE 2 (1991–1996) MP 2 (1993–1995) MA 2 (2012–2017) TN 2 (1960–2006)

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