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State law — Michigan
Offences by family
Against the person
Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Aggravated assault — serious / aggravated injury, no weapon, no intent to murder or to inflict great bodily harm (MCL 750.81a) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Aggravated assault — domestic / pregnant victim, 2nd or subsequent offence (MCL 750.81a(3), reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Felonious assault — assault with a dangerous weapon (MCL 750.81d, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–4 years
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder (MCL 750.84, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
'Serious or aggravated injury' means substantial bodily injury, or injury requiring immediate medical treatment, or causing disfigurement / impairment of health / impairment of a bodily part.
Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Assault / assault and battery — base (misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–93 days
- Fine
- $0–$500
Assault and battery are covered by the same section; Michigan has no separate battery statute. The $500 fine rises to $1,000 if the victim is a health professional / medical volunteer on duty (except a defendant who is their patient).
Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Domestic assault / battery — 1st offence Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–93 days
- Fine
- $0–$500
Domestic assault / battery — 2nd offence (with qualifying prior) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Domestic assault / battery — 3rd offence (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Aggravated domestic assault — 1st offence (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$1,000
Aggravated domestic assault — 2nd offence (felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–2 years
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Domestic relationship = spouse / former spouse, dating relationship, child in common, or current / former household resident. First-time domestic-assault offenders may be eligible for deferred adjudication under MCL 769.4a.
Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Voluntary manslaughter — heat of passion / adequate provocation Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$7,500
Involuntary manslaughter — reckless or negligent killing Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$7,500
Voluntary manslaughter is an intentional killing with adequate provocation negating malice; involuntary manslaughter is a killing by dangerous recklessness or negligence without intent to kill. Both carry the same maximum.
Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
First degree murder — premeditated, felony murder, or murder of a peace / corrections officer Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life without parole (mandatory)
- Fine
- No fine specified
Second degree murder — intentional killing with malice, without premeditation Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years
- Fine
- No fine specified
Michigan has no death penalty. Juveniles under 18 cannot automatically receive life without parole (MCL 769.25 hearing required).
Sexual offences
Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
CSC 1st degree — sexual penetration + aggravating circumstance Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years (minimum 25 years if offender 17+ and victim under 13)
- Fine
- No fine specified
LWOP if offender 18+, victim under 13, and prior CSC against a victim under 13.
CSC 2nd degree — sexual contact + aggravating circumstance Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- No fine specified
CSC 3rd degree — sexual penetration, victim 13–15, or force / coercion, or incapacitated victim Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- No fine specified
CSC 4th degree — sexual contact by force / coercion or with victim 13–15 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–2 years
- Fine
- $0–$500
High-court misdemeanour.
All CSC convictions require Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) registration, tiered I (15 years) / II (25 years) / III (lifetime). First-degree CSC against a victim under 13 by an offender 17+ also carries lifetime electronic monitoring.
Property
Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Home invasion, 1st degree — dwelling + person lawfully present + armed / injury (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Home invasion, 2nd degree — breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit a felony / larceny / assault Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$3,000
Home invasion, 3rd degree — breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit a misdemeanour, or violating a protective order Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Home-invasion first-degree terms may run consecutively to any other sentence for the same transaction.
Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Armed robbery (MCL 750.529) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years (minimum 2 years if aggravated assault / serious injury)
- Fine
- No fine specified
Unarmed robbery (MCL 750.530) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- No fine specified
Carjacking (MCL 750.529a, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years
- Fine
- No fine specified
Possessing an article fashioned to look like a weapon, or representing that one possesses a weapon, suffices for armed robbery.
Theft Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Larceny — value under $200 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–93 days
- Fine
- $0–$500 (or 3× value)
Larceny — value $200 to under $1,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$2,000 (or 3× value)
Larceny — value $1,000 to under $20,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$10,000 (or 3× value)
Larceny — value $20,000 to under $50,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$15,000 (or 3× value)
Larceny — value $50,000 to under $100,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000 (or 3× value)
Larceny — value $100,000 or more Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- $0–$50,000 (or 3× value)
Larceny of a firearm (MCL 750.356c, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$2,500
Value of the firearm does not matter.
Larceny from a person (MCL 750.357, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- Not verified in this session
Larceny fines are the stated cap or 3 times the value of the property, whichever is greater. Values from separate incidents in a scheme within 12 months may be aggregated; a qualifying prior theft conviction raises the tier.
Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Malicious destruction — damage under $200 (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–93 days
- Fine
- $0–$500 (or 3× damage)
Malicious destruction — damage $200 to under $1,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$2,000 (or 3× damage)
Malicious destruction — damage $1,000 to under $20,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$10,000 (or 3× damage)
Malicious destruction — damage $20,000 or more Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$15,000 (or 3× damage)
Fines are the stated cap or 3 times the amount of destruction / injury, whichever is greater. Malicious destruction of a building is a separate offence (MCL 750.377b) with a similar ladder.
Fraud & financial
Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
False pretenses — value under $200 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–93 days
- Fine
- $0–$500 (or 3× value)
False pretenses — value $200 to under $1,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$2,000 (or 3× value)
False pretenses — value $1,000 to under $20,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$10,000 (or 3× value)
False pretenses — value $20,000 to under $50,000 Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$15,000 (or 3× value)
False pretenses — value $50,000 or more Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000 (or 3× value)
False pretenses — value $100,000 or more (reported by one source) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- $0–$35,000 (or 3× value)
Fines are the stated cap or 3 times the value, whichever is greater. A qualifying prior conviction can raise the tier regardless of value.
Drugs
Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Possession — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, under 50 g Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–4 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Possession — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, 50 g to under 450 g Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- $0–$250,000
Possession — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, 450 g to under 1,000 g Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$500,000
Possession — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, 1,000 g or more Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years
- Fine
- $0–$1,000,000
Possession — methamphetamine / ecstasy (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$15,000
Possession — other Schedule 1–4 substances, non-narcotic (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–2 years
- Fine
- $0–$2,000
Michigan sets each offence's penalty in its own statute — there are no felony classes. Possession tiers below are for Schedule 1/2 narcotics (cocaine, heroin, fentanyl). Marijuana possession is lawful for adults 21+ under the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MCL 333.27951 et seq.); unlawful possession by minors / in excess is a civil infraction or misdemeanour.
Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Delivery / manufacture — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, under 50 g Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- $0–$25,000
Delivery / manufacture — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, 50 g to under 450 g Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- $0–$250,000
Delivery / manufacture — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, 450 g to under 1,000 g Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–30 years
- Fine
- $0–$500,000
Delivery / manufacture — Schedule 1/2 narcotic, 1,000 g or more Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years
- Fine
- $0–$1,000,000
Delivery / manufacture — methamphetamine / ecstasy (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–20 years
- Fine
- Not verified in this session
Delivery / manufacture — Schedule 4 substance (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–4 years
- Fine
- Not verified in this session
Delivery / manufacture / possession with intent to deliver are graded the same way as possession for Schedule 1/2 narcotics, except the lowest tier carries up to 20 years. Second / subsequent convictions may double the maximum (MCL 333.7413); delivery near a school, library or park is enhanced (MCL 333.7410, 333.7410a).
Weapons
Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony / specified domestic-violence misdemeanour (MCL 750.224f) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Carrying a concealed weapon without a licence (MCL 750.227, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–5 years
- Fine
- Not verified in this session
Felony firearm — possession of a firearm during the commission / attempt of a felony (MCL 750.227b, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Mandatory 2 years (1st offence), 5 years (2nd), 10 years (3rd+)
- Fine
- No fine specified
Mandatory term runs consecutively to, and before, the underlying felony sentence.
A person convicted of a felony may not possess a firearm for 3 years (5 years for specified felonies) after completing sentence, fines and parole/probation; a misdemeanour domestic-violence conviction bars firearm possession for 8 years. Michigan also enforces safe-storage, universal background-check and extreme-risk protection order laws (2024).
Traffic & transport
DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
1st offence OWI Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–93 days
- Fine
- $100–$500
Up to 360 hours community service; 180-day licence suspension.
1st offence OWI, BAC 0.17 or higher (high BAC) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–180 days
- Fine
- $200–$700
1-year licence suspension; mandatory ignition interlock.
2nd offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 5 days–1 year
- Fine
- $200–$1,000
30–90 days community service; 1-year licence revocation; 90–180 days vehicle immobilisation.
3rd offence, lifetime (felony) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 1–5 years prison (or up to 1 year jail)
- Fine
- $500–$5,000
Licence revocation up to 5 years; vehicle forfeiture.
OWI causing death (reported) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–15 years
- Fine
- Not verified in this session
OWI and OWVI (visibly impaired) carry essentially the same penalties; OWVI first-offence fine is up to $300. Priors count for 7 years for 2nd-offence purposes; a 3rd offence at any point in a lifetime is a felony.
Cyber & digital
Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Using a computer to commit a crime — underlying crime maximum 1 year or less (misdemeanour) Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–1 year
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Using a computer to commit a crime — underlying crime maximum over 1 year to under 2 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–2 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Using a computer to commit a crime — underlying crime maximum 2 to under 4 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–4 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Using a computer to commit a crime — underlying crime maximum 4 to under 10 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–7 years
- Fine
- $0–$5,000
Using a computer to commit a crime — underlying crime maximum 10 to under 20 years Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0–10 years
- Fine
- $0–$10,000
Penalties for using a computer to commit a crime (MCL 752.796 / 752.797(3)) scale with the maximum term of the underlying crime. Direct violations of the fraudulent-access act (MCL 752.794 / 752.795) have separate amount-based tiers under MCL 752.797(1), not fully verified in this session.