This section outlines the procedures for appealing criminal cases in Michigan, including the requirement for leave to appeal from the Supreme Court and the timing rules. It also details bail provisions during the period between trial court judgment and appellate decision, as well as during the pendency of an appeal, specifying conditions under which bail may be granted.
An appeal can be made as of right or by application for leave to appeal, but further review requires the Supreme Court's approval through a leave application, following court rules.
Bail may be granted during the period between the trial court judgment and appellate decision, or during the pendency of an appeal, if the offense is bailable and not classified as an assaultive crime or sexual assault of a minor.
Offenses classified as assaultive crimes or sexual assault of a minor are generally not eligible for bail during the appeal process.
The Supreme Court grants leave to appeal in certain cases, allowing further review of matters appealed to the court of appeals, which is necessary for some appeals to proceed.