Section 600.1371 - “One day, one trial system” defined. - Michigan Statutes

REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (EXCERPT)
Act 236 of 1961

600.1371 “One day, one trial system” defined.

Sec. 1371.

As used in sections 1371 to 1376, “one day, one trial system” means a system of selection of jurors which incorporates either of the following:

(a) A system of jury selection whereby:

(i) Jury service is completed when the first trial to which the juror is sworn is concluded regardless of the length of the trial or the manner in which the case is disposed.

(ii) A juror who is challenged shall be returned to the jury pool and shall be subject to voir dire examination in other cases for the remainder of that day.

(iii) A juror who remains unseated and unchallenged at voir dire examination shall be excused at the end of that day. A juror may be held over for another day for continuation of voir dire examination at the discretion of the trial judge.

(b) A system of jury selection established pursuant to section 1301b.

History: Add. 1978, Act 11, Imd. Eff. Feb. 8, 1978