Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.11 (2026)

Grand jury; size; foreman, appointment.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 175 of 1927

767.11 Grand jury; size; foreman, appointment.

Sec. 11.

There shall be no more than 17 persons nor less than 13 persons sworn on any grand jury; and after such jurors have been impaneled and have received their charge from the court, they shall retire with the officer appointed to attend them and before they proceed to discharge the duties of their office, the court shall appoint 1 of their number to be foreman and the clerk shall record the same.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17225 ;-- CL 1948, 767.11 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1970

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 5 of Ch. 164 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 6014; CL 1871, § 7883; How., § 9494; CL 1897, § 11879; and CL 1915, § 15706.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1978–1995 · leading case: People v. Edmond, 273 N.W.2d 85 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978).

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People v. Edmond, 273 N.W.2d 85 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 3× “) The reference to § 11 in the above quote refers to the Code of Criminal Procedure and appears at *384 MCL 767.11; MSA 28.951. It limits the grand jury to no more than 17 nor less than 13 persons.”

Isely v. Capuchin Province, 880 F. Supp. 1138 (E.D. Mich. 1995). “981 provides in pertinent part, as follows: A physician, coroner, medical examiner, nurse, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, acupuncturist, other medical or mental health professional, social worker, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, public assistance…”

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