Plain-Language Summary

Michigan law allows courts to impose conditional sentences that include fines, restitution, or probation for certain offenses. Defendants can be ordered to pay fines or restitution within a set time, and failure to do so may result in additional imprisonment. Probation may also be granted with installment payment options, except for certain sexual conduct offenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

A conditional sentence allows a court to impose fines, restitution, or probation instead of or alongside imprisonment, with specific conditions and payment deadlines.

Yes, except for certain sexual conduct offenses, courts may place offenders on probation with installment payment options for fines, costs, or restitution.

If you fail to pay within the designated time, the sheriff can enforce the sentence by executing the remaining portion, which may include imprisonment.

Yes, individuals convicted of first or third-degree criminal sexual conduct are generally excluded from being placed on probation with a conditional sentence.