Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.821

Current through Public Act 149 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 780.821 - Right of victim to be present at trial; sequestering of victim

The victim has the right to be present throughout the entire trial of the defendant, unless the victim is going to be called as a witness. If the victim is going to be called as a witness, the court may, for good cause shown, order the victim to be sequestered until the victim first testifies. The victim shall not be sequestered after he or she first testifies.

MCL 780.821

Add. 1988, Act 21, Eff. 6/1/1988 ;--Am. 2000, Act 503, Eff. 6/1/2001.