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Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.16 (2026)
Discharge or recommitment of accused; additional periods; limitation.
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UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT
Act 144 of 1937
780.16 Discharge or recommitment of accused; additional periods; limitation.
Sec. 16.
If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or magistrate may discharge the accused or may recommit the accused for additional periods not to exceed a total extension of 60 days, or a judge or magistrate may again take bail for the accused's appearance and surrender, as provided in section 15, but within a period not to exceed 60 days after the date of any new bond.
History: 1937, Act 144, Eff. Oct. 29, 1937 ;-- CL 1948, 780.16 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 584, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003
Notes of Decisions
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case, 1966–1966 · leading case: In re White, 140 N.W.2d 578 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966).
In re White, 140 N.W.2d 578 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “The court denied the motion and recommitted defendant for an additional 30 days pursuant to CL 1948, § 780.16 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev'§ 28.1285[16]), which provides: “If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant…”
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