Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.19a (2026)

Grand jury; order granting immunity to persons giving testimony; application; verified petition; entry of order.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 175 of 1927

767.19a Grand jury; order granting immunity to persons giving testimony; application; verified petition; entry of order.

Sec. 19a.

The prosecuting attorney may apply to the judge who summoned the jury or his or her successor, or to the presiding judge, for an order granting immunity to any person designated by name and address in the application who might give testimony concerning any matter before the grand jury. The application shall be accompanied by a verified petition of the prosecuting attorney that sets forth the facts upon which the application is based. If the judge to whom the application is presented is satisfied that it is in the interest of justice that immunity be granted to that person, the judge shall enter an order granting immunity to the person, if the person appears before the grand jury and testifies under oath about any matter before the grand jury and set forth in the petition of the prosecuting attorney.

History: Add. 1970, Act 9, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1970 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 204, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1989

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2025 · leading case: Spalter v. Wayne Circuit Judge, 192 N.W.2d 347 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971).

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Spalter v. Wayne Circuit Judge, 192 N.W.2d 347 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “" Petitioner's period of legal confinement has expired. Habeas corpus directing his unconditional release should issue.”

People v. Sledge, 312 Mich. App. 516 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “See MCL 767.19a; MCL 767.19b; MCL 767.21. Further, to the extent that grand jury materials are admitted at trial or in lower court filings, the Free Press and the public will have access to them.”

In Re Spalter, 188 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). “MCLA 1971 Cum Supp § 767.19a (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.959 [1]).”

People of Michigan v. Joel Hosea Harding (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “This statute applies in the context of grand-jury proceedings and provides for a procedure through which a prosecutor may apply to a judge for an order granting immunity to a person who might give testimony before the grand jury. But the record does not indicate that an order…”

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