Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 766.15c (2026)
Repealed. 1966, Act 266, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.
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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 175 of 1927
766.15c Repealed. 1966, Act 266, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.
Repealed. 1966, Act 266, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided for commitment to state hospital for criminally insane for life of one acquitted of murder by reason of insanity, subject to discharge by governor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1968–1971 · leading case: People v. Hampton, 187 N.W.2d 404 (Mich. 1971).
People v. Hampton, 187 N.W.2d 404 (Mich. 1971). “If any instruction upon the point of acquittal by reason of insanity was to be given at all, that instruction should have been delivered pursuant to CL 1948, § 766.15c (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.933[3]).”
People v. Cole, 172 N.W.2d 354 (Mich. 1969). “[6] CL 1948, § 766.15c (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.933[3]), in force at the time of the trial of this case read: "See.”
People v. Cole, 154 N.W.2d 579 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “933[3]), [*] provides in part: "Any person, who is tried for the crime of murder and is acquitted by the court or jury by reason of insanity, shall forthwith be committed by order of said court to a State hospital for the criminally insane for the remainder of his natural life.”
People v. Herrera, 162 N.W.2d 330 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “The Michigan statute required mandatory commitment upon a finding of insanity, at the time of this trial, and was found at CL 1948, § 766.15c (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.933[3]), subsequently repealed by PA 1966, No 266.”
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