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Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.19e (2026)

Grand jury; right of witness to legal counsel; communications between witness and legal counsel.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


767.19e Grand jury; right of witness to legal counsel; communications between witness and legal counsel.

Sec. 19e.

    A witness called before the grand jury is at all times entitled to legal counsel not involving delay. The witness may discuss fully with his or her legal counsel any matter relating to the witness's part in the inquiry without being subject to citation for contempt. The witness has the right to have legal counsel present in the room in which the inquiry is held. All communications between the witness and his or her legal counsel are subject to the requirements of section 19f, and any disclosure of those communications by the witness or his or her legal counsel in violation of section 19f is punishable as provided in section 19f.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1975–2018 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Robert Monya Green, 913 N.W.2d 385 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
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People of Michigan v. Robert Monya Green, 913 N.W.2d 385 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “See MCL 767.19e (providing that witnesses called before a grand jury are statutorily entitled to consult and have legal counsel present during the inquiry).”
People v. Blachura, 229 N.W.2d 877 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 4× “The grand jury which indicted defendant was a citizens' grand jury and the controlling statute is MCLA 767.19e; MSA 28.959(5). This statute provides right of counsel to a witness granted immunity and requires counsel's presence when the witness is being questioned concerning…”
People v. Blachura, 265 N.W.2d 348 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “MCLA 767.19e; MSA 28.959(5). People v Blachura, supra, 59 Mich App at 666 .”
People v. David Johnson, 283 N.W.2d 632 (Mich. 1979). “5 Johnson was not offered counsel by the assistant prosecutor. He was told, rather, that if he could not afford an attorney he could petition the court and ask for appointment.”
People of Michigan v. Robert Monya Green (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “See MCL 767.19e -4- (providing that witnesses called before a grand jury are statutorily entitled to consult and have legal counsel present during the inquiry).”
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