People v. Kuchulan

In People v Jaworski, 387 Mich 21; 194 NW2d 868 (1972), this Court held it reversible error to accept a guilty plea without first informing the defendant "of each and all of the three constitutional rights [—trial by jury, to confront one’s accusers, the privilege against self-incrimination—] he waives on pleading guilty”.

Subsequently, this holding was codified in a court rule; the provisions of the court rule are "mandatory and failure to comply therewith constitutes reversible error”. GCR 1963, 785.7(1), (5).

People v McMillan, 389 Mich 114; 204 NW2d 682 (1973), limited Jaworski to pleas…