Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.588 (2026)

Sheriff and deputy, constable; attending jury.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.588 Sheriff and deputy, constable; attending jury.

Sec. 588.

    Any sheriff, constable, or other officer, who has summoned any jury as mentioned in section 587 above, shall attend the jury and take charge of them when required to do so by the officer issuing the summons. For any wilful neglect to obey the order to do so or for any misconduct while attending the jury, by which the rights or remedies of any party to the proceedings may be impaired or prejudiced, he shall be liable to be fined in a sum not exceeding $100.00 by the officer before whom the jury appeared.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1971–1971 · leading case: Wayne Circuit Judges v. Wayne Cnty., 190 N.W.2d 228 (Mich. 1971).
Wayne Circuit Judges v. Wayne Cnty., 190 N.W.2d 228 (Mich. 1971). · cites it 4× “582), and summon and attend to the jury, MCLA § 600.588 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.588).”
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