Mich. Comp. Laws § 330.1465 : MENTAL HEALTH CODE — MENTAL HEALTH CODE — 4. CIVIL ADMISSION AND DISCHARGE PROCEDURES: MENTAL ILLNESS —COURT HEARINGS — Clear and convincing evidence required TEXT PDF A judge or jury shall not find that an individual is a person requiring treatment unless that fact has been established by clear and convincing evidence. MCL 330.1465 1974, Act 258, Eff. 11/6/1974 .