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Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.821 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "juvenile diversion act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.822 Definitions.
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Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Court" means the family division of circuit court. (b) "Divert" or "diversion" means the placement that occurs when a law enforcement agency makes a formally recorded investigation or apprehension for an act by a minor that if a petition were fil…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.823 Powers of law enforcement official or court intake worker where petition not filed or authorized; diversion of minor; exception specified juvenile violation; use of risk screening or mental health screening tools; guidelines.
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Sec. 3. (1) If in the course of investigating an alleged offense by a minor a petition has not been filed with the court, or if a petition has not been authorized, a law enforcement official or court intake worker may do 1 of the following: (a) Release the minor into the custody …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.824 Decision to divert minor; factors to be examined.
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Sec. 4. Before a decision is made to divert a minor, all of the following factors shall be examined: (a) The nature of the alleged offense. (b) The minor's age. (c) The nature of the problem that led to the alleged offense. (d) The minor's character and conduct. (e) The minor's b…