Michigan § 750.427 - Perjury trial; securing and detaining papers.
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§ 750.427. Perjury trial; securing and detaining papers.
Securing and detaining papers, etc., necessary in perjury trial—If, in any proceeding in a court of justice, in which perjury shall be reasonably presumed, as aforesaid, any papers, books, or documents shall have been produced, which shall be deemed necessary to be used on any prosecution for such perjury, the court may, by order, detain the same from the person producing them so long as may be necessary in order to their being used in such prosecution.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.427 ("Perjury trial; securing and detaining papers.") 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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