Crimes Against Children
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Crimes Against Children in Michigan
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Children; Legal Custody; Interference
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.138 Children; legal custody; interference. Sec. 138. A person who in any manner interferes or attempts to interfere with the custody of any child who has been adjudged to be dependent, neglected, or delinquent pursuant to chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1 to 712A.32, after the making of an order of commitment to a state institution or otherwise, in accordance… Continue Reading
Children; Exposing With Intent to Injure or Abandon; Surrender of Child to Emergency Service Provider
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.135 Children; exposing with intent to injure or abandon; surrender of child to emergency service provider; applicability of subsection (1); definitions. Sec. 135. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a father or mother of a child under the age of 6 years, or another individual, who exposes the child in any street, field, house, or other place, with intent to injure or wholly to abandon… Continue Reading
Leaving Child Unattended in Vehicle
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.135a Leaving child unattended in vehicle; prohibition; violation; definitions. Sec. 135a. (1) A person who is responsible for the care or welfare of a child shall not leave that child unattended in a vehicle for a period of time that poses an unreasonable risk of harm or injury to the child or under circumstances that pose an unreasonable risk of harm or injury to the child. (2) A person… Continue Reading
Purchases from Minors
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.137 Purchases from minors. Sec. 137. A dealer in second-hand goods, junk shop keeper, peddler, rag or paper buyer, pawnbroker or hawker who purchases either directly or indirectly or by his agent or clerk, any goods, thing, article or articles from a minor without the written consent of the parent or guardian of the minor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept… Continue Reading
Child Abuse Degrees
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.136b Definitions; child abuse; degrees; penalties; exception; affirmative defense; enhanced sentence; "prior conviction" defined. Sec. 136b. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Child" means a person who is less than 18 years of age and is not emancipated by operation of law as provided in section 4 of 1968 PA 293, MCL 722.4. (b) "Cruel" means brutal, inhuman, sadistic, or that which torments… Continue Reading