Section 780.653 - Magistrate's finding of reasonable or probable cause; basis of finding; basis and contents of affidavit.

SEARCH WARRANTS (EXCERPT)
Act 189 of 1966

780.653 Magistrate's finding of reasonable or probable cause; basis of finding; basis and contents of affidavit.

Sec. 3.

The magistrate's finding of reasonable or probable cause shall be based upon all the facts related within the affidavit made before him or her. The affidavit may be based upon information supplied to the complainant by a named or unnamed person if the affidavit contains 1 of the following:

(a) If the person is named, affirmative allegations from which the magistrate may conclude that the person spoke with personal knowledge of the information.

(b) If the person is unnamed, affirmative allegations from which the magistrate may conclude that the person spoke with personal knowledge of the information and either that the unnamed person is credible or that the information is reliable.


History: 1966, Act 189, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 80, Eff. June 1, 1988