As amended through November 20, 2024
Rule 6.445 - Probation Violations; Authority of Probation Agent to Apprehend, Detain and Confine(A) Authorization to Apprehend. Probation officers assigned to the Manistee/Benzie Circuit Court are, pursuant to MCL 771.4, authorized without further order of the court to apprehend, detain, and confine any probationer of the Manistee/Benzie Circuit Court accused of violating a term of probation.(B) Prompt Arraignment. A probationer apprehended, detained or confined under this rule must be brought promptly before the court for arraignment.(C) Written Charges and Hearing. A probationer apprehended, detained, or confined under this rule is entitled to a written copy of the charge, setting forth the alleged violation of probation, and is entitled to a hearing conducted in accordance with law and the court rules.Mich. L. Ct. R. Cir. Ct. 6.445
Amended effective 10/24/2019; amended effective 1/1/2023.