Mich. Comp. Laws § 775.13a

Current through Public Act 166 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 775.13a - Expert witness; compensation

If a person attends a court as a witness in a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation case upon the request of the prosecuting attorney or defendant by virtue of a recognizance or subpoena for that purpose, whether at the trial of the case or other proceeding in the case, to testify as an expert witness, the person may be paid as compensation for the service a sum in excess of the ordinary witness fees provided by law. The sum to be awarded shall be determined by the judge before whom the witness appears.

MCL 775.13a

Add. 1966, Act 148, Eff. 3/10/1967 ;--Am. 1980, Act 506, Imd. Eff. 1/22/1981 .