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Act 213 of 1965
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SETTING ASIDE CONVICTIONS

Act 213 of 1965

AN ACT to provide for setting aside the conviction in certain criminal cases; to provide for the effect of such action; to provide for the retention of certain nonpublic records and their use; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain public agencies and officers; and to prescribe penalties.


History: 1965, Act 213, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1965 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 495, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 780.621SectionApplication for order setting aside conviction; felony or misdemeanor conviction; setting aside of certain convictions prohibited; victim of human trafficking violation; definitions.
Section 780.621aSectionDefinitions.
Section 780.621bSectionSetting aside multiple criminal offenses arising out of same transaction; exceptions.
Section 780.621cSectionProhibition on setting aside convictions for certain criminal cases; applicability to MCL 780.621g; inapplicable to secretary of state driving record.
Section 780.621dSectionApplication and procedures for setting aside felonies and serious misdemeanor convictions.
Section 780.621eSectionApplication to set aside misdemeanor marihuana offenses; requirements; rebuttable presumption; order; "misdemeanor marihuana offense" defined.
Section 780.621fSectionProcedures for setting aside certain marihuana offenses under MCL 780.621e.
Section 780.621gSectionSetting aside certain convictions without application; requirements; exceptions; implementation date; reinstatement; "crime of dishonesty" defined.
Section 780.621hSectionReinstatement of conviction set aside without application.
Section 780.621iSectionMichigan set aside fund; creation; expenditures.
Section 780.622SectionEntry of order; effect; use of set aside conviction; "applicant" defined.
Section 780.623SectionSending copy of order to arresting agency and department of state police; retention and availability of nonpublic record of order and other records; providing copy of nonpublic record to person whose conviction set aside; fee; nonpublic record exempt from disclosure; prohibited conduct; misdemeanor; penalty; liability; "victim" defined.
Section 780.624SectionSetting aside of convictions; limitation.
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