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Mich. Comp. Laws § 766.5: Bail; commitment to jail; release on own recognizance.

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  1. MI Code
  2. Chapter 760
  3. Act Act-175-of-1927

Sec. 5.

If it appears that a felony has been committed and that there is probable cause to believe that the accused is guilty thereof, and if the offense is bailable by the magistrate and the accused offers sufficient bail, it shall be taken and the prisoner discharged until trial. If sufficient bail is not offered or the offense is not bailable by the magistrate, the accused shall be committed to jail for trial. This section shall not prevent the magistrate from releasing the accused on his own recognizance where authorized by law.

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