Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.624 (2026)

Setting aside of convictions; limitation.

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SETTING ASIDE CONVICTIONS

Act 213 of 1965

780.624 Setting aside of convictions; limitation.

Sec. 4.

Except as provided in sections 1, 1e, and 1g, a person may have only 1 conviction set aside under this act.

History: Add. 1982, Act 495, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 335, Eff. Jan. 14, 2015 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 193, Eff. Apr. 11, 2021

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1997–2002 · leading case: People v. Van Heck, 651 N.W.2d 174 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002).

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People v. Van Heck, 651 N.W.2d 174 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “The prosecutor responds that, while a full and unconditional pardon may remove all legal consequences attendant to an offense, it does not vitiate the historical fact of the conviction. Thus, the prosecutor argues, the Connecticut pardon is the functional equivalent of an…”

People v. McCullough, 561 N.W.2d 114 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “We consider this language to be clear, unambiguous, and a reflection of the legislative intent to allow only a single conviction to be expunged.”

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