Civil infraction; citation; necessity of sworn complaint.
MCL 600.8811
in effect600.8811. Civil infraction; citation; necessity of sworn complaint.
Sec. 8811.
If a law enforcement officer issues a citation under section 8807, the court may accept an admission with explanation or an admission or denial of responsibility upon the citation without the necessity of a sworn complaint. If the defendant denies responsibility for the state civil infraction, further proceedings shall not be had until a sworn complaint relating to the state civil infraction is filed with the court.
Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-8811Fetched: 10/20/2026
