Police Brutality & Civil Rights
Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation
1 statute with plain-language summaries, case relevance, source links, and related Michigan practice areas.
Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation
1 statute
Statutory Text (Key Provision)
Michigan WICA compensation includes $50,000 for each year from the date the claimant was imprisoned until release, prorated for partial years, for qualifying claimants who satisfy the act's eligibility and proof requirements.Read Full Statute
Plain Language
Michigan's WICA allows qualifying exonerees to seek compensation from the state, including $50,000 for each year of imprisonment and a prorated amount for partial years, when statutory eligibility requirements are met.
What This Means for Your Case
WICA is different from a federal civil-rights lawsuit. It focuses on state compensation after reversal or vacatur and dismissal or acquittal, new evidence, and clear-and-convincing proof of innocence.
How We Use This Statute
We evaluate WICA eligibility separately from Section 1983 claims and preserve the facts needed for both tracks when officer or municipal misconduct may also support federal damages.