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Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.57 (2026)

Pleading; statute or statutory right.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


767.57 Pleading; statute or statutory right.

Sec. 57.

    In pleading a statute or a right derived therefrom it is sufficient to refer to the statute by its title, or in any other manner which identifies the statute and the court must thereupon take judicial notice thereof.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17271 ;-- CL 1948, 767.57

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 13 of Act 77 of 1855, being CL 1857, § 6059; CL 1871, § 7928; How., § 9539; CL 1897, § 11924; and CL 1915, § 15751.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1970–1977 · leading case: People v. Anderson, 233 N.W.2d 620 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975).
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People v. Anderson, 233 N.W.2d 620 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 2× “Further, MCLA 767.57; MSA 28.997, provides: "In pleading a statute or a right derived therefrom it is sufficient to refer to the statute by its title, or in any other manner which identifies the statute and the court must thereupon take judicial notice thereof.”
People v. Corbeil, 259 N.W.2d 193 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). “942. The information charged defendant with violations of specified statutes.”
People v. William Turner, 182 N.W.2d 781 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “Such a reference by section numbers is expressly authorized by MCLA § 767.57 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.997).”
People v. Horace, 194 N.W.2d 128 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “William Turner (1970), 26 Mich App 632, 637, 638 (citing MCLA § 767.57 [Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.997]) this Court held: “ ‘In pleading a statute or a right derived therefrom it is sufficient to refer to the statute by its title, or in any other manner which identifies the statute…”
People v. Owens, 195 N.W.2d 36 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “Such a reference by section numbers is expressly authorized by MCLA § 767.57 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.997).”
People v. Fields, 212 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “MCLA 767.57; MSA 28.997. Defendants were not unaware of the need to pay taxes in connection with cigarette sales.”
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