All criminal matters are initially held in the District Court. 
Felony charges are bound over to Circuit Court after a preliminary examination in the local court is either held or waived.  All further court processing is held in the Circuit Court.

Misdemeanor cases are processed in District Court from arraignment through sentencing and final case closure. 

Cases that are assessed fines & costs  MUST be paid at the time they are assessed pursuant to Michigan Court Rule 1.110.

Defendants sentenced to Probation may have various terms to fulfill such as:

• Substance abuse classes/meetings,

• Anger management programs,

• Out patient or in patient counseling,

• and/or Work Force, to name a few programs.

Wyandotte City Charter &  Code of Ordinances    Current through:  Supplement 29 Codified through Ord. No. 1264, adopted 3/6/06

ATTENTION!!!

• *Waivable if certified by Police Department
  and Defendant returns to the Court BEFORE “Appearance Date”. 
   

• Misdemeanors are APPEARANCE REQUIRED VIOLATIONS. 
   

• Proper Court attire required-No Shorts, tank/tube tops; shoes a MUST. 

•  No weapons, cellular phones, or pagers allowed in the court building. 

• See the back of your ticket for further information. 
   

• FINES & COSTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ORDER OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE.”

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