Michigan § 712A.2c - Court order authorizing apprehension of juvenile; contents of order; interference with execution of order; penalty.
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§ 712A.2c. Court order authorizing apprehension of juvenile; contents of order; interference with execution of order; penalty.
The court may issue an order authorizing a peace officer or other person designated by the court to apprehend a juvenile who is absent without leave from an institution or facility to which he or she was committed under section 18 of this chapter, has violated probation, has failed to appear for a hearing on a petition charging a violation of section 2 of this chapter, is alleged to have violated a personal protection order issued under section 2(h) of this chapter, or is alleged to have violated a valid foreign protection order. The order shall set forth specifically the identity of the juvenile sought and the house, building, or other location or place where there is probable cause to believe the juvenile is to be found. A person who interferes with the lawful attempt to execute an order issued under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 712A.2c ("Court order authorizing apprehension of juvenile; contents of order; interference with execution of order; penalty.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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