REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961
Act 236 of 1961
600.4801 Definitions.
Sec. 4801.
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Costs" means any monetary amount that the court is authorized to assess and collect for prosecution, adjudication, or processing of criminal offenses, civil infractions, civil violations, and parking violations, including court costs, the cost of prosecution, and the cost of providing court-ordered legal assistance to the defendant.
(b) "Fee" means any monetary amount, other than costs or a penalty, that the court is authorized to impose and collect pursuant to a conviction, finding of responsibility, or other adjudication of a criminal offense, a civil infraction, a civil violation, or a parking violation, including a driver license reinstatement fee.
(c) "Penalty" includes fines, forfeitures, and forfeited recognizances.
(d) "Civil violation" means a violation of a law of this state or a local ordinance, other than a criminal offense or a violation that is defined or designated as a civil infraction, that is punishable by a civil fine or forfeiture under the applicable law or ordinance.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 317, Eff. Jan. 1, 1994
Notes of Decisions
People v. Jackson, 769 N.W.2d 630 (Mich. 2009).
“The forms also noted that the 20 percent late fee under MCL 600.4801 and MCL 600.4803 may be imposed for fees that were not paid within 56 days of their due date.”
City of Huntington Woods v. City of Oak Park, 874 N.W.2d 214 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
· cites it 7× “MCL 600.4801 provides the following relevant definitions: (a) “Costs” means any monetary amount that the court is authorized to assess and collect for prosecution, adjudication, or processing of criminal offenses, civil infractions, civil violations, and parking violations,…”
People v. Evans, 454 N.W.2d 105 (Mich. 1990).
· cites it 2× “MCL 600.4801; MSA 27A.4801. The surety in this case has not been left without a remedy.”
People v. Munley, 438 N.W.2d 292 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989).
· cites it 2× “4835 provides in pertinent part: The circuit court for the county in which such court was held, or in which such recognizance was taken, may, upon good cause shown, remit any penalty, or any part thereof, upon such terms as appear just and equitable to the court.”
People v. Ransom, 751 N.W.2d 35 (Mich. 2008).
“…. [5] "Costs" are defined, in part, as "the cost of providing court-ordered legal assistance to the defendant." MCL 600.4801(a).”
People v. Rounsoville, 751 N.W.2d 25 (Mich. 2008).
“…. [5] "Costs" are defined, in part, as "the cost of providing court-ordered legal assistance to the defendant." MCL 600.4801(a).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4801(a) — 3 cases
City of Huntington Woods v. City of Oak Park, 874 N.W.2d 214 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“MCL 600.4801 provides the following relevant definitions: (a) “Costs” means any monetary amount that the court is authorized to assess and collect for prosecution, adjudication, or processing of criminal offenses, civil infractions, civil violations, and parking violations,…”
People v. Ransom, 751 N.W.2d 35 (Mich. 2008).
“…. [5] "Costs" are defined, in part, as "the cost of providing court-ordered legal assistance to the defendant." MCL 600.4801(a).”
People v. Rounsoville, 751 N.W.2d 25 (Mich. 2008).
“…. [5] "Costs" are defined, in part, as "the cost of providing court-ordered legal assistance to the defendant." MCL 600.4801(a).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4801(b) — 1 case
City of Huntington Woods v. City of Oak Park, 874 N.W.2d 214 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
“MCL 600.4801 provides the following relevant definitions: (a) “Costs” means any monetary amount that the court is authorized to assess and collect for prosecution, adjudication, or processing of criminal offenses, civil infractions, civil violations, and parking violations,…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.4801(c) — 1 case
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