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Motion to Waive Jurisdiction and Notice

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective December 1, 2021

This form is a request asking the court to change the type of court that will handle a case involving a juvenile. It asks the judge to decide if it is better for the juvenile and the public if the case is treated like an adult case.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 712A.4, MCL 712A.17c(8), MCR 3.950

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a juvenile is accused of a felony and the person filing it believes that the juvenile should be tried in the regular criminal court instead of the juvenile court.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form asking the court to do?
The form asks the court to waive jurisdiction, which means changing the court that will handle the case to the regular criminal court for that county.
Who needs to fill out this form?
The form includes sections for the juvenile's information and requires a signature from the prosecuting attorney.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2021.

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