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Criminal Enterprises in Michigan
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Criminal Enterprises Definitions generally
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.159f Definitions generally. Sec. 159f. As used in this chapter: (a) "Enterprise" includes an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, union, association, governmental unit, or other legal entity or a group of persons associated in fact although not a legal entity. Enterprise includes illicit as well as licit enterprises. (b… Continue Reading
Racketeering defined
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.159g "Racketeering" defined. Sec. 159g. As used in this chapter, "racketeering" means committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to commit an offense for financial gain by obtaining money, property, or any other thing of value, involving any of the following: (a) A felony violation of section 8 of the tobacco… Continue Reading
Jurisdiction of court; notification of persons with property interest
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.159l Jurisdiction of court; notification of persons with property interest. Sec. 159l. (1) In a prosecution under section 159i, the court has jurisdiction to enter such restraining orders or injunctions or to take other action by order, including, but not limited to, the acceptance of satisfactory performance bonds, in connection with any property subject to criminal forfeiture under section… Continue Reading
Property subject to civil in rem forfeiture; exceptions; encumbrances; attorney fees
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.159m Property subject to civil in rem forfeiture; exceptions; encumbrances; attorney fees. Sec. 159m. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all real, personal, or intangible property of a person convicted of a violation of section 159i that is the proceeds of racketeering, the substituted proceeds of racketeering, or an instrumentality of racketeering, is subject to civil in rem… Continue Reading
Seizure of property subject to civil in rem forfeiture
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931 750.159n Seizure of property subject to civil in rem forfeiture; petition; filing; personal or intangible property; determination by court; seizure without process; circumstances; lien notice against real property; notice and hearing required; return of property to crime victim; exceptions; custody of property by seizing agency. Sec. 159n. (1) A civil in rem forfeiture proceeding under this… Continue Reading