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Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.23 (2026)

Use of evidence against juvenile.

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PROBATE CODE OF 1939


Act 288 of 1939


712A.23 Use of evidence against juvenile.

Sec. 23.

    Evidence regarding the disposition of a juvenile under this chapter and evidence obtained in a dispositional proceeding under this chapter shall not be used against that juvenile for any purpose in any judicial proceeding except in a subsequent case against that juvenile under this chapter. This section does not apply to a criminal conviction under this chapter.

History: Add. 1944, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 54, Imd. Eff. Mar. 6, 1944 ;-- CL 1948, 712A.23 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 258, Eff. Jan. 1, 1997

FormerLaw Notes:

    See sections 13 and 14 of Ch. XII of Act 288 of 1939; and CL 1929, §§ 12834 and 12836.

PopularName Notes:

Probate Code

PopularName Notes:

Juvenile Code
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 49 cases, 1966–2011 · leading case: People v. McFarlin, 199 N.W.2d 684 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972).
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People v. McFarlin, 199 N.W.2d 684 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 11× “MCLA 712A.23; MSA 27.3178(598.23) states: "A disposition of any child under this chapter, or any evidence given in such case, shall not in any civil, criminal or any other cause or proceeding whatever in any court, be lawful or proper evidence against such child for any purpose…”
People v. McFarlin, 208 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. 1973). · cites it 4× “" MCLA 712A.23; MSA 27.3178(598.23). The defendants stress the words prohibiting use of a juvenile record "for any purpose whatever," while the people contend that a judge who takes a juvenile record into consideration at sentencing is not using it as "evidence".”
People v. Davies, 190 N.W.2d 694 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 8× “" MCLA § 712A.23 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27.3178 [598.”
People v. Miller, 276 N.W.2d 558 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 4× “The pitting of defendants against each other, the animus of Hurst , was not present here.”
People v. Smith, 470 N.W.2d 70 (Mich. 1991). · cites it 4× “[MCL 712A.23; MSA 27.3178(598.23).] [12] JCR 13 was adopted effective July 23, 1978.”
Vanguard Ins. v. Bolt, 514 N.W.2d 525 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “” Additionally, although the circuit court found that MCL 712A.23; MSA 27.3178(598.23) precluded the consideration of Bolt’s probate court proceeding in the instant action, the court concluded that Bolt’s plea of guilty of assault and battery was "insufficient to establish an…”
People v. LaPine, 209 N.W.2d 726 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 4× “At sentencing, a judge is entitled to review a presentence report which gives him a background concerning defendant's antecedents, character, and circumstances.”
In Re Wentworth, 651 N.W.2d 773 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “Traditionally, our justice system has distinguished between juvenile delinquency and adult criminal conduct.”
People v. Knapp, 191 N.W.2d 155 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “Smallwood (1943), 306 Mich 49 , that MCLA § 712A.23 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27.3178 [598.”
People v. Chappell, 205 N.W.2d 285 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “He asserts that this procedure is in violation of MCLA 712A.23; MSA 27.3178 (598.23). The record made at sentencing demonstrates that the trial judge in fact examined the defendant’s juvenile record — or had the substance of the juvenile record in the form of a presentence…”
People v. Poindexter, 361 N.W.2d 346 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). “” MCL 712A.23; MSA 27.3178(598.23). The purpose of the statute is to hide youthful errors from the full glare of the public by preventing a juvenile court conviction from subsequently discrediting the individual due to childhood actions.”
People v. Wasson, 188 N.W.2d 55 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “MCLA § 712A.23 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27.3178[598.”
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