2017 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XXXVII CHAPTER XXXVII FIREARMS (750.222...750.239a)
Section 750.233 Pointing or aiming firearm at another person; misdemeanor; penalty; exception; "peace officer defined."

Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 750.233 (2017)
750.233 Pointing or aiming firearm at another person; misdemeanor; penalty; exception; "peace officer defined."

Sec. 233.

(1) A person who intentionally but without malice points or aims a firearm at or toward another person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

(2) This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state or another state, or of a local unit of government of this state or another state, or of the United States, performing his or her duties as a peace officer. As used in this section, "peace officer" means that term as defined in section 215.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.233 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 303, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 2005
Former Law: See section 1 of Act 68 of 1869, being CL 1871, § 7548; How., § 9110; CL 1897, § 11509; CL 1915, § 15232; and CL 1929, § 16776.

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