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Mich. Comp. Laws § 770.8 (2026)

Bail between trial court judgment and decision of appellate court.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


770.8 Bail between trial court judgment and decision of appellate court.

Sec. 8.

    During the time between the trial court judgment and the decision of the court to which an appeal is taken, the trial judge may admit the defendant to bail, if the offense charged is bailable and if the offense is not an assaultive crime as defined in section 9a of this chapter.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17362 ;-- CL 1948, 770.8 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 34, Eff. Mar. 30, 1978

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 3 of Act 159 of 1917.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1988–2002 · leading case: People v. Jones, 651 N.W.2d 906 (Mich. 2002).
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People v. Jones, 651 N.W.2d 906 (Mich. 2002). · cites it 6× “He argues that his pending application for a writ of habeas corpus in a federal court is an “appeal” for the purpose of MCL 770.8, so that he remains entitled to be free on bond.”
People v. Sligh, 431 N.W.2d 395 (Mich. 1988). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff argues for application of the statutes covering postconviction appeals, MCL 770.8; MSA 28.1105, MCL 770.9; MSA 28.”
Love v. Ficano, 19 F. Supp. 2d 754 (E.D. Mich. 1998). “§§ 770.8, 770.9, 770.9a) apply when the People seek appellate relief from a post-conviction grant of relief to the defendant; the statute places the burden on the convicted defendant to show by clear and convincing evidence that he or she is not a danger to others and by clear…”
People v. Perryman, 439 N.W.2d 243 (Mich. 1989). · cites it 2× “6 MCL 770.8; MSA 28.1105 provided: 7 During the time between judgment and the decision of the supreme court or any justice thereof on the application for a writ of error under this act, the trial judge may, in his discretion, admit the defendant to bail, if the offense charged…”
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