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Mich. Comp. Laws § 775.13a (2026)
Expert witness; compensation.
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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 175 of 1927
775.13a Expert witness; compensation.
Sec. 13a.
If a person attends a court as a witness in a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation case upon the request of the prosecuting attorney or defendant by virtue of a recognizance or subpoena for that purpose, whether at the trial of the case or other proceeding in the case, to testify as an expert witness, the person may be paid as compensation for the service a sum in excess of the ordinary witness fees provided by law. The sum to be awarded shall be determined by the judge before whom the witness appears.
History: Add. 1966, Act 148, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1989–2018 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Johnny Ray Kennedy, 917 N.W.2d 355 (Mich. 2018).
People of Michigan v. Johnny Ray Kennedy, 917 N.W.2d 355 (Mich. 2018). “" Thus, the expert is entitled only to the costs for appearing in court.”
People v. McPeters, 448 N.W.2d 770 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “Tanay’s failure to cooperate with the defense in the absence of his requested fees was apparent prior to trial and should *152 have been remedied by either permitting a greater fee under MCL 775.13a; MSA 28.1250(1) or appointment of a different expert witness to help defendant…”
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