THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (EXCERPT)
Act 175 of 1927

774.17 Peremptory challenges.

Sec. 17.

In a misdemeanor or ordinance violation case in the municipal court, the prosecuting attorney may challenge 5 jurors peremptorily and the defendant may challenge 5 jurors peremptorily. In addition, the prosecuting attorney and the defendant may challenge 5 talesmen peremptorily.


History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17442 ;-- CL 1948, 774.17 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Jan. 22, 1981
Former Law: See section 58 of Ch. 103 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 4400; CL 1871, § 6027; How., § 7607; CL 1897, § 10238; CL 1915, § 14594; Sec. 4 of Ch. 165 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 6071; CL 1871, § 7950; How., § 9562; CL 1897, § 11945; CL 1915, § 15818; and Act 104 of 1885, being How., § 6937a; CL 1897, § 820; CL 1915, § 14595.