3.17Contest of Application by Attorney General or Prosecuting Attorney

“A copy of the application must be served upon the attorney general and upon the office of each prosecuting attorney who prosecuted the crime or crimes the applicant seeks to set aside, and an opportunity must be given to the attorney general and to the prosecuting attorney to contest the application.” MCL 780.621d(10).

“If a conviction was for an assaultive crime or a serious misdemeanor, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the assaultive crime or serious misdemeanor of the application under [MCL 780.772a or MCL 780.827a].” MCL 780.621d(10). “The notice must be by first-class mail to the victim’s last known address.” Id. “The victim has the right to appear at any proceeding under [MCL 780.621 et seq.] concerning that conviction and to make a written or oral statement.” MCL 780.621d(10).