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Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.21 (2026)

Grand jury; prosecutor to subpoena witness.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


767.21 Grand jury; prosecutor to subpoena witness.

Sec. 21.

    The prosecuting attorney and other prosecuting officers, may, in all cases, issue subpoenas for witnesses to appear and testify on behalf of the people of this state; and the subpoena, under the hand of such officer, shall have the same force and be obeyed in the same manner and under the same penalties, as if issued by the clerk or any magistrate.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17235 ;-- CL 1948, 767.21

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 15 of Ch. 164 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 6024; CL 1871, § 7893; How., § 9504; CL 1897, § 11889; and CL 1915, § 15716.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1993–2015 · leading case: People v. Farquharson, 731 N.W.2d 797 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007).
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People v. Farquharson, 731 N.W.2d 797 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 4× “21 provides: The prosecuting attorney and other prosecuting officers, may, in all cases, issue subpoenas for witnesses to appear and testify on behalf of the people of this state; and the subpoena, under the hand of such officer, shall have the same force and be obeyed in the…”
People v. Sledge, 312 Mich. App. 516 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “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.”
Mays v. Gillett Commc'ns of Detroit, Inc, 497 N.W.2d 218 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “…unsuccessfully seeking federal habeas corpus relief. See In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 810 F2d 580 (CA 6, 1987). 3 MCL 767.21; MSA 28.961.”
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