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MICHIGAN LAW

MICHIGAN LAW. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM. STATE SUPREME COURT HIGHEST COURT. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM. STATE SUPREME COURT HIGHEST COURT INTERPRETS STATE LAW. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM. STATE SUPREME COURT HIGHEST COURT INTERPRETS STATE LAW ELECTED MEMBERS. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM.

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MICHIGAN LAW

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  1. MICHIGAN LAW

  2. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT

  3. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT • INTERPRETS STATE LAW

  4. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT • INTERPRETS STATE LAW • ELECTED MEMBERS

  5. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT • INTERPRETS STATE LAW • ELECTED MEMBERS • MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS • 3 DISTRICTS, 28 JUDGES

  6. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT • INTERPRETS STATE LAW • ELECTED MEMBERS • MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS • 3 DISTRICTS, 28 JUDGES • HEARS APPEALS FROM COUNTY

  7. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT • INTERPRETS STATE LAW • ELECTED MEMBERS • MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS • 3 DISTRICTS, 28 JUDGES • HEARS APPEALS FROM COUNTY • ELECTED MEMBERS

  8. MICHIGAN LEGAL SYSTEM • STATE SUPREME COURT • HIGHEST COURT • INTERPRETS STATE LAW • ELECTED MEMBERS • MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS • 3 DISTRICTS, 28 JUDGES • HEARS APPEALS FROM COUNTY • ELECTED MEMBERS • AT THE COUNTY LEVEL…

  9. MICHIGAN COUNTY COURTS

  10. MICHIGAN COUNTY COURTS • CIRCUIT COURT • Most powerful court • Jail more than a year • Trials usually involve a jury

  11. MICHIGAN COUNTY COURTS • DISTRICT COURT • HANDLES MISDEMEANORS • CIVIL INFRACTIONS UNDER $10,000 • JAIL UNDER A YEAR • WARRANTS, ARRAIGNMENTS

  12. MICHIGAN COUNTY COURTS • PROBATE and FAMILY COURT • WILLS • DIVORCE • CASES INVOLVING MINORS • NO JURY

  13. MICHIGAN COUNTY COURTS • CIRCUIT COURT • DISTRICT COURT • PROBATE COURT • FAMILY COURT • COURT OF CLAIMS • CIRCUIT COURT of INGHAM COUNTY • CASES INVOLVING THE STATE OF MI • SMALL CLAIMS COURT • UNDER $500

  14. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT

  15. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT • AREST WARRANT

  16. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT • AREST WARRANT • ARRAIGNMENT

  17. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT • AREST WARRANT • ARRAIGNMENT • PLEAS

  18. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT • AREST WARRANT • ARRAIGNMENT • PLEAS • GUILTY

  19. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT • AREST WARRANT • ARRAIGNMENT • PLEAS • GUILTY • NOT GUILTY

  20. LEGAL TERMS • COMPLAINT • AREST WARRANT • ARRAIGNMENT • PLEAS • GUILTY • NOT GUILTY • NOLO CONTENDRE

  21. LEGAL TERMS • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

  22. LEGAL TERMS • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION • PRETRIAL MOTIONS

  23. LEGAL TERMS • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION • PRETRIAL MOTIONS • JURY SELECTION

  24. LEGAL TERMS • PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION • PRETRIAL MOTIONS • JURY SELECTION • BURDEN OF PROOF

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