Section 769.6 - Recognizance to keep peace; court option. - Michigan Statutes

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

769.6 Recognizance to keep peace; court option.

Sec. 6.

Every court before whom any person shall be convicted upon an indictment for any offense not punishable with death or by imprisonment in the state prison may, in addition to the punishment prescribed by law, require such person to recognize with sufficient sureties in a reasonable sum, to keep the peace or to be of good behavior, or both, for any time not exceeding 2 years and to stand committed until he shall so recognize.

History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17334 ;-- CL 1948, 769.6
Former Law: See section 5 of Ch. 163 of R.S. 1846, being 1857, § 6104; CL 1871, § 7988; How., § 9604; CL 1897, § 11974; and CL 1915, § 15847.