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2017 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-LXXXIII-A CHAPTER LXXXIII-A (750.543a...750.543z)
Section 750.543m Making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; intent or capability as defense prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.
Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 750.543m (2017)
750.543m Making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; intent or capability as defense prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.
Sec. 543m.
(1) A person is guilty of making a terrorist threat or of making a false report of terrorism if the person does either of the following:
(a) Threatens to commit an act of terrorism and communicates the threat to any other person.
(b) Knowingly makes a false report of an act of terrorism and communicates the false report to any other person, knowing the report is false.
(2) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant did not have the intent or capability of committing the act of terrorism.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.
History: Add. 2002, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002
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