# MCR 6.001: Rule 6.001. Scope; Applicability of Civil Rules; Superseded Rules and Statutes

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## Section

- **Citation:** MCR 6.001
- **Heading:** Rule 6.001. Scope; Applicability of Civil Rules; Superseded Rules and Statutes
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Michigan Court Rules / Criminal Procedure / Michigan Court Rules / CH6 / MCR 6.001

## Text

(A) Felony Cases. The rules in subchapters 6.000-6.500, except MCR 6.006(C), govern
matters of procedure in criminal cases cognizable in the circuit courts and in courts of
equivalent criminal jurisdiction.
(B) Misdemeanor Cases. MCR 6.001-6.004, 6.005(B) and (C), 6.006(A) and (C)-(E), 6.009,
6.101-6.103, 6.104(A), 6.105-6.106, 6.125, 6.202, 6.425(D)(3), 6.427, 6.430, 6.435,
6.440, 6.441, 6.445, 6.450, 6.451, and the rules in subchapter 6.600 govern matters of
procedure in criminal cases cognizable in the district courts.
(C) Juvenile Cases. MCR 6.009 and the rules in subchapter 6.900 govern matters of
procedure in the district courts and in circuit courts and courts of equivalent criminal
jurisdiction in cases involving juveniles against whom the prosecutor has authorized the
filing of a criminal complaint as provided in MCL 764.1f.
(D) Civil Rules Applicable. The provisions of the rules of civil procedure apply to cases
governed by this chapter, except
(1) as otherwise provided by rule or statute,
(2) when it clearly appears that they apply to civil actions only,
(3) when a statute or court rule provides a like or different procedure, or
(4) with regard to limited appearances and notices of limited appearance.
Depositions and other discovery proceedings under subchapter 2.300 may not be taken
for the purposes of discovery in cases governed by this chapter. The provisions of MCR
2.501(C) regarding the length of notice of trial assignment do not apply in cases
governed by this chapter.
(E) Rules and Statutes Superseded. The rules in this chapter supersede all prior court rules in
this chapter and any statutory procedure pertaining to and inconsistent with a procedure
provided by a rule in this chapter.

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