Michigan restricts use of restraints on teens in courts
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Supreme Court is restricting the use of handcuffs and other restraints on juveniles when they appear in court.
They can’t be used unless a judge determines that a restraint would prevent harm or there’s a belief that a child might dash from the courtroom, the Supreme Court said in a rule adopted 5-2. The court shall provide the juvenile’s attorney an opportunity to be heard before the court orders the use of restraints, the Supreme Court said Wednesday. If restraints are ordered, the court shall state on the record or in writing its findings of fact in support of the order.
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Michigan Supreme Court Limits Use of Restraints on Juveniles
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