Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.453 (2026)

Providing incriminating testimony or evidence; use of truthful testimony, evidence, or other information against witness in criminal case.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.453 Providing incriminating testimony or evidence; use of truthful testimony, evidence, or other information against witness in criminal case.

Sec. 453.

A person shall not be excused from attending and testifying or producing any books, papers, or other documents before a court or magistrate upon an investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of this chapter on the ground that the testimony or evidence may tend to degrade or incriminate the person. Truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information compelled under this section and any information derived directly or indirectly from that truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information shall not be used against the witness in a criminal case, except for impeachment purposes or in a prosecution for perjury or otherwise failing to testify or produce evidence as required.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.453 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 251, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1999

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 2 of Act 40 of 1927, being CL 1929, § 16861.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2016 · leading case: People of Michigan v. William Little, 499 Mich. 332 (Mich. 2016).

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People of Michigan v. William Little, 499 Mich. 332 (Mich. 2016). · cites it 10× “157; MCL 750.453. 23 Random House Webster’s College Dictionary (2003).”

People v. Morey, 603 N.W.2d 250 (Mich. 1999). “Relevant to this is MCL 750.453; MSA 28.708, which compels witnesses to testify in prostitution-related cases and provides them with immunity from prosecution, except for perjury.”

People v. Parsons, 371 N.W.2d 440 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “701; prostitution, MCL 750.453; MSA 28.708. The statute authorizing discovery of corporate assets applies to testimony compelled at "the direction of the court”, MCL 600.”

People of Michigan v. Nevin Hughes (Mich. 2016). · cites it 5× “157; MCL 750.453. 23 Random House Webster’s College Dictionary (2003).”

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