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769.24 – Excessive sentence; validity | Michigan Law

Michigan law allows valid enforcement of sentences despite unlawful excess, with only the excess portion subject to reversal or annulment.

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Michigan State Law

769.24 – Excessive sentence; validity

Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure § 769.24

Summary

Michigan law states that if a defendant is sentenced to a fine or imprisonment exceeding the lawful limit, the entire judgment is not automatically invalid. The valid portion of the sentence remains enforceable, and only the excess portion is subject to reversal or annulment.

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In simple terms: Michigan law allows valid enforcement of sentences despite unlawful excess, with only the excess portion subject to reversal or annulment.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.