Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.462g (2026)

Testimony of victim; admissibility of expert testimony as to human trafficking victim's behavior.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.462g Testimony of victim; admissibility of expert testimony as to human trafficking victim's behavior.

Sec. 462g.

    (1) The testimony of a victim is not required in a prosecution under this chapter. However, if a victim testifies, that testimony need not be corroborated.

    (2) Expert testimony as to the behavioral patterns of human trafficking victims and the manner in which a human trafficking victim's behavior may deviate from societal expectations is admissible as evidence in court in a prosecution under this chapter if the expert testimony is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence and laws of this state.

    (3) A victim or complainant must not be excused from attending and testifying or producing any books, papers, or other documents before a court or magistrate on an investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of this chapter on the grounds that the testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate the victim or complainant. Truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information elicited under this section and any information derived directly or indirectly from that truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information must not be used against the victim or complainant 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: Add. 2006, Act 162, Eff. Aug. 24, 2006 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 329, Eff. Jan. 14, 2015 ;-- Am. 2017, Act 53, Eff. Sept. 13, 2017 ;-- Am. 2024, Act 185, Eff. Apr. 2, 2025

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2015–2020 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Jackie Robinson Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
People of Michigan v. Jackie Robinson Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 9× “Defendant, Jackie Robinson Harris, appeals by right his jury convictions of recruiting, harboring, or transporting a minor with knowledge that the minor will be used for child sexually abusive activity, MCL 750.462g,1 and transporting a person for purpose of prostitution, MCL…”
People of Michigan v. Amber R Speed (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “On appeal, defendant asserts that there was insufficient evidence to convict her of the crime of conducting a criminal enterprise. However, defendant’s specific claim of error is that she could not be found guilty of this crime where the jury did not find that she committed the…”
People of Michigan v. Travun Baskerville (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “See MCL 750.462g(1) (“if a victim testifies, that testimony need not be corroborated”).”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.462g(1) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Travun Baskerville (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). “See MCL 750.462g(1) (“if a victim testifies, that testimony need not be corroborated”).”
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