Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 774.22 (2026)

Judgment and sentence; costs and expenses; punishment.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 175 of 1927

774.22 Judgment and sentence; costs and expenses; punishment.

Sec. 22.

If the accused is tried and found guilty in a municipal court, either by the court or by a jury, or is convicted upon a plea of guilty, the court shall render judgment and sentence the accused, either by a fine, imprisonment, or both, as the case may require. The court also may order the accused to pay the costs of prosecution and other reasonable costs and expenses, direct and indirect, as the public has been put to in connection with the offense, not to exceed $15.00 in a criminal case. The punishment provided for by the sentence shall not exceed the limit fixed by law for the offense charged.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17447 ;-- Am. 1941, Act 335, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 774.22 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 143, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 16 of Ch. 94 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 3939; CL 1871, § 5540; How., § 7107; CL 1897, § 1034; CL 1915, § 15784; Act 76 of 1861; and Act 6 of 1881.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1969–1976 · leading case: People v. Courts, 247 N.W.2d 325 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976).

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People v. Courts, 247 N.W.2d 325 (Mich. Ct. App. 1976). · cites it 2× “Defendant also questions the assessment of court costs to him in an amount exceeding the cost figure specified in MCLA 774.22; MSA 28.1213. Court costs in this amount are not unreasonable considering court processes and facilities used.”

People v. Wein, 171 N.W.2d 439 (Mich. 1969). “2601); CLS 1961, § 774.22 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.1213). However, its imposition of payment of costs sets forth no basis for its computation nor does the record disclose an adequate basis therefor.”

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