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Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.24 (2026)

Evidence; leading question.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


768.24 Evidence; leading question.

Sec. 24.

    Within the discretion of the court no question asked of a witness shall be deemed objectionable solely because it is leading.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17317 ;-- CL 1948, 768.24

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1966–2026 · leading case: People v. Fields, 216 N.W.2d 51 (Mich. 1974).
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People v. Fields, 216 N.W.2d 51 (Mich. 1974). · cites it 2× “MCLA 768.24; MSA 28.1047. (g) Whether persons informed against as recidivists shall be sentenced to serve a term of up to 1-1/2 times the longest term prescribed in the case of a second conviction (MCLA 769.”
People v. Bowen, 158 N.W.2d 794 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “" CL 1948, § 768.24 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.1047) II.”
People v. Lasley, 175 N.W.2d 883 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 6× “On appeal, defendant contends reversible error was committed at a Walker -type [*] hearing when the prosecuting attorney was permitted to use leading questions during the interrogation of the investigating detective.”
People v. Garland, 393 N.W.2d 896 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “MCL 768.24; MSA 28.1047. Given the witness's age, mental abilities and the nature of the offense, we are not *310 persuaded that the use of leading questions was improper.”
Dehring v. N. Mich. Expl. Co., Inc., 304 N.W.2d 560 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “” People v Fields, 49 Mich App *319 652, 658; 212 NW2d 612 (1973), MCL 768.24; MSA 28.1047. Thus, absent a clear abuse of discretion, the trial court’s decision on the matter will not be overturned.”
People v. Iaconnelli, 317 N.W.2d 540 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “MRE 611(c), MCL 768.24; MSA 28.1047, People v Hunt, 30 Mich App 94 ; 186 NW2d 34 (1971).”
People v. George Johnson, 146 N.W.2d 107 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “Under the circumstances the trial court did not commit reversible error by excluding her testimony.”
People v. Trudeau, 216 N.W.2d 450 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “MCLA 768.24; MSA 28.1047, provides: "Within the discretion of the court no question asked of a witness shall be deemed objectionable solely because it is leading.”
People v. Hunt, 186 N.W.2d 34 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “Foster (1968), 12 Mich App 418 ; and MCLA § 768.24 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.1047).”
People v. Fields, 212 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “3 MCLA 768.24; MSA 28.1047. 4 People v Berryman, 43 Mich App 366 ; 204 NW2d 238 (1972).”
People v. Foster, 162 N.W.2d 925 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “With respect to defendant’s allegation of reversible error because the prosecuting attorney was permitted to ask a witness leading questions in obtaining from the witness testimony relating to damaging admissions made by defendant to the witness, the trial court has discretion…”
People v. McDunnah, 174 N.W.2d 859 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “Prevention of counsel from testifying in formulating questions is proper, and the allowance of leading questions is discretionary, MCLA § 768.24 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.1047).”
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