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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.606

Violations by certain juveniles; jurisdiction of circuit court; “specified juvenile violation” defined.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.606 Violations by certain juveniles; jurisdiction of circuit court; “specified juvenile violation” defined.

Sec. 606.

    (1) The circuit court has jurisdiction to hear and determine a specified juvenile violation if committed by a juvenile 14 years of age or older and less than 18 years of age.

    (2) As used in this section, "specified juvenile violation" means any of the following:

    (a) A violation of section 72, 83, 86, 89, 91, 316, 317, 349, 520b, 529, 529a, or 531 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.72, 750.83, 750.86, 750.89, 750.91, 750.316, 750.317, 750.349, 750.520b, 750.529, 750.529a, and 750.531.

    (b) A violation of section 84 or 110a(2) of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.84 and 750.110a, if the juvenile is armed with a dangerous weapon. As used in this subdivision, "dangerous weapon" means 1 or more of the following:

    (i) A loaded or unloaded firearm, whether operable or inoperable.

    (ii) A knife, stabbing instrument, brass knuckles, blackjack, club, or other object specifically designed or customarily carried or possessed for use as a weapon.

    (iii) An object that is likely to cause death or bodily injury when used as a weapon and that is used as a weapon or carried or possessed for use as a weapon.

    (iv) An object or device that is used or fashioned in a manner to lead a person to believe the object or device is an object or device described in subparagraphs (i) to (iii).

    (c) A violation of section 186a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.186a, regarding escape or attempted escape from a juvenile facility, but only if the juvenile facility from which the individual escaped or attempted to escape was 1 of the following:

    (i) A high-security or medium-security facility operated by the family independence agency.

    (ii) A high-security facility operated by a private agency under contract with the family independence agency.

    (d) A violation of section 7401(2)(a)(i) or 7403(2)(a)(i) of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 and 333.7403.

    (e) An attempt to commit a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (d).

    (f) Conspiracy to commit a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (d).

    (g) Solicitation to commit a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (d).

    (h) Any lesser included offense of a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (g) if the individual is charged with a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (g).

    (i) Any other violation arising out of the same transaction as a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (g) if the individual is charged with a violation described in subdivisions (a) to (g).

    

    

History: Add. 1988, Act 52, Eff. Oct. 1, 1988 ;-- Am. 1994, Act 193, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 260, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 107, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021

Compiler's Notes:

    Section 3 of Act 52 of 1988 provides: “This amendatory act shall take effect June 1, 1988.” This section was amended by Act 171 of 1988 to read as follows: “This amendatory act shall take effect October 1, 1988.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 47 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: People v. Peals
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People v. Peals (2006) mich · cites it 8× “[Emphasis added; see also MCL 600.606 and MCL 766.14.] In the home invasion statute, the Legislature obviously wished to classify as dangerous more than just firearms.”
People v. Woolfolk (2014) michctapp · cites it 3× “1f, and MCL 600.606. In a note by the Reporter, it was indicated that subchapter 6.”
People v. Veling (1993) mich · cites it 4× “2), subject to exceptions enumerated in MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606, granting the circuit court jurisdiction to determine violations of certain offenses committed by juveniles.”
People v. Hana (1993) mich · cites it 4× “[43] 1988 PA 52 , found at MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606. Because the effective date of this act was October 1, 1988, it does not apply to defendant, although he was charged with one of the felonies listed in the automatic waiver statute, namely, MCL 333.”
In Re Fultz (1995) michctapp · cites it 6× “In granting leave, this Court requested that the parties specifically address the applicability of MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606, which provides for the automatic waiver of certain juvenile offenders to the circuit court, to the instant case.”
People v. Hana (1994) mich · cites it 2× “MCL 600.606, 764.1f, 712A.2(a)(1); MSA 27A.”
People v. Perry (1999) mich · cites it 2× “[4] MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606. [5] MCL 750.316; MSA 28.”
People v. Brooks (1990) michctapp · cites it 6× “In doing so, the court rejected the prose *795 cutor’s argument that the new "automatic waiver” rules as set forth in MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606 and MCL 764.1f; MSA 28.”
State v. Mohi (1995) utah · cites it 2× “1994); (5) Michigan, see Mich. Comp.Laws § 600.606 (1993); (6) Nebraska, see Neb.”
People v. Valentin (1998) mich · cites it 3× “§ 600.606; M.S.A. § 27A.606] [automatic waiver of jurisdiction].”
People v. Spearman (1992) michctapp · cites it 3× “Defendants Rush and Spearman, both of whom were minors at the time of the crime, were tried together in the circuit court under the automatic waiver law, MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606. Rush was tried by a jury and Spearman by the court.”
People v. Deans (1991) michctapp · cites it 4× “In the present case, defendant was tried in the circuit court because the probate court’s jurisdiction over him allegedly had been automatically waived, at the prosecutor’s option, by operation of *330 MCL 600.606; MSA 27A.606. That statute, enacted as 1988 PA 52 and effective…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.606(1) — 8 cases
People v. Woolfolk (2014) michctapp “1f, and MCL 600.606. In a note by the Reporter, it was indicated that subchapter 6.”
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In Re Juvenile Commitment Costs (2000) michctapp
Friday v. Pitcher (2002) mied
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.606(2) — 2 cases
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People of Michigan v. James Gregory Eads (2025) michctapp
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.606(2)(a) — 4 cases
In Re Juvenile Commitment Costs (2000) michctapp
D People of Michigan v. Evan Andrew Oslund (2023) michctapp
In Re Catrell Javon Shelton (2023) michctapp
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.606(2)(b) — 1 case
People v. Peals (2006) mich “[Emphasis added; see also MCL 600.606 and MCL 766.14.] In the home invasion statute, the Legislature obviously wished to classify as dangerous more than just firearms.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.606(2)(b)(i) — 1 case
People v. Peals (2006) mich “[Emphasis added; see also MCL 600.606 and MCL 766.14.] In the home invasion statute, the Legislature obviously wished to classify as dangerous more than just firearms.”
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