Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 775.13 (2026)

Witness for prosecution; fees; law enforcement officer.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 175 of 1927

775.13 Witness for prosecution; fees; law enforcement officer.

Sec. 13.

(1) If a person attends court as a witness in behalf of the prosecution, upon the request of the prosecuting attorney, upon a subpoena, or because of a recognizance for that purpose, the witness shall be entitled to the following fees:

(a) For attending in a court of record, $12.00 for each day and $6.00 for each half day.

(b) For attending in a municipal court or upon an examination, $10.00 for each day and $5.00 for each half day.

(c) For traveling, 10 cents per mile in going to and returning from the place of attendance, estimated from the residence of the witness if within the state and if without the state, from the boundary line of this state which the witness passed in traveling to attend court.

(2) A law enforcement officer shall not receive a fee as a witness in behalf of the people of this state if the law enforcement officer is on duty at the time he or she attends court nor shall the officer receive compensation in going to the place of attendance unless traveling to the court at the officer's own expense.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17483 ;-- CL 1948, 775.13 ;-- Am. 1952, Act 108, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 67, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1955 ;-- Am. 1963, Act 132, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963 ;-- Am. 1966, Act 17, Eff. Jan. 1, 1967 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 2 of Act 77 of 1849, being CL 1857, § 5690; CL 1871, § 7489; How., § 9064; CL 1897, § 12015; CL 1915, § 15908; Act 192 of 1875; and Act 253 of 1923.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1972–2018 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Johnny Ray Kennedy, 917 N.W.2d 355 (Mich. 2018).

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People of Michigan v. Johnny Ray Kennedy, 917 N.W.2d 355 (Mich. 2018). “Further, the statute contemplates paying the witness "for attending such trial." Thus, the expert is entitled only to the costs for appearing in court.”

City of Muskegon v. Cnty. of Muskegon, 233 N.W.2d 849 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 6× “’ Defendants cite MCLA 775.13 [MSA 28.1250] and 775.14 [MSA 28.”

Bath Charter Twp. v. Clinton Cnty., 429 N.W.2d 664 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 5× “MCL 775.13; MSA 28.1250 provides: . (1) If a person attends court as a witness in behalf of the prosecution, upon the request of the prosecuting attorney, upon a subpoena, or because *397 of a recognizance for that purpose, the witness shall be entitled to the following fees:…”

City of Birmingham v. Oakland Cnty., 212 N.W.2d 51 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 3× “” Sections 13 and 14, ch 14, Code of Criminal Procedure, MCLA 775.13 and 775.14; MSA 28.1250 and 28.”

People v. Hill, 188 N.W.2d 896 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “MOLA § 775.13 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.1250) fixes the statutory witness fee at $12 per day.”

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Bath Charter Twp. v. Clinton Cnty., 429 N.W.2d 664 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “MCL 775.13; MSA 28.1250 provides: . (1) If a person attends court as a witness in behalf of the prosecution, upon the request of the prosecuting attorney, upon a subpoena, or because *397 of a recognizance for that purpose, the witness shall be entitled to the following fees:…”

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