Michigan law allows the Court of Appeals to convene a multi-county grand jury when certain conditions are met, such as probable cause across counties and the need for a broader jurisdiction. The law outlines the circumstances under which this can occur and specifies the duties of the Court of Appeals in organizing and managing the grand jury. These provisions aim to facilitate effective prosecution of crimes spanning multiple counties.
The Court of Appeals can convene a multi-county grand jury if there is probable cause that a crime or part of a crime occurred in multiple counties and if a grand jury with broader jurisdiction would be more effective than one limited to a single county.
A judge of the circuit court or recorder's court is designated to preside over the grand jury proceedings.
The Court of Appeals designates the counties from which jurors are drawn and specifies the number of jurors to be selected from each county.
The Court of Appeals designates the presiding judge, assists with prosecution if needed, chooses juror sources, determines juror numbers, and sets the locations for proceedings.