Michigan Supreme Court· 12/26/1986

People v. Johnson

Citations

398 N.W.2d 219
427 Mich. 98

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explaining that the purpose of a preliminary examination is to establish probable cause against the defendant
noting that “[t]here is no federal constitutional right to a preliminary examination or hearing” and that, “[i]n Michigan, the preliminary examination is solely a creation of the Legislature – it is a statutory right”
“The preliminary examination’s primary function is to determine if a crime has been committed and, if so, if there is probable cause to believe the defendant committed it.”
the state and the defendant are entitled to a preliminary examination under MCL 766.1
“When a statutory short-form information is used, the defendant has a statutory right to a bill of particulars, while when the common law long-form of information is used, the trial court may in its discretion order a bill of particulars.”

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Judges: Williams, Brickley, Riley, Boyle, Cavanagh, Levin, Archer

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