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 products tax act, 1993 PA 327, MCL 205.428, concerning tobacco product taxes, or section 9 of former 1947 PA 265, concerning cigarette taxes. (b) A violation of section 11151(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11151, or section 48(3) of former 1979 PA 64, concerning felonious disposal of hazardous waste. (c) A felony violation of part 74 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461, concerning controlled substances. (d) A felony violation of section 7340, 7340c, or 17766c of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7340, 333.7340c, and 333.17766c, concerning ephedrine or pseudoephedrine. (e) A felony violation of section 60 of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.60, concerning welfare fraud. (f) A violation of section 4, 5, or 7 of the medicaid false claim act, 1977 PA 72, MCL 400.604, 400.605, and 400.607, concerning Medicaid fraud. (g) A felony violation of section 18 of the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.218, concerning the business of gaming. (h) A felony violation of section 909(4) of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1909, concerning the illegal sale, delivery, or importation of spirits. (i) A violation of section 508 of the uniform securities act (2002), 2008 PA 551, MCL 451.2508, concerning fraud. (j) A violation of section 5 or 7 of 1978 PA 33, MCL 722.675 and 722.677, concerning the display or dissemination of obscene matter to minors. (k) A violation of section 49, concerning animal fighting. (l) A felony violation of section 72, 73, 74, 75, or 77, concerning arson. (m) A violation of section 93, 94, 95, or 96, concerning bank bonds, bills, notes, and property. (n) A violation of section 110 or 110a, concerning breaking and entering or home invasion. (o) A violation of section 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, or 124, concerning bribery. (p) A violation of section 120a, concerning jury tampering. (q) A violation of section 145c, concerning child sexually abusive activity or material. (r) A violation of section 145d, concerning internet or computer crimes. (s) A felony violation of section 157n, 157p, 157q, 157r, 157s, 157t, or 157u, concerning credit cards or financial transaction devices. (t) A felony violation of section 174, 175, 176, 180, 181, or 182, concerning embezzlement. (u) A felony violation of chapter XXXIII, concerning explosives and bombs. (v) A violation of section 213, concerning extortion. (w) A felony violation of section 218, concerning false pretenses. (x) A felony violation of section 223(2), 224(1)(a), (b), or (c), 224b, 224c, 224e(1), 226, 227, 234a, 234b, or 237a, concerning firearms or dangerous weapons. (y) A felony violation of chapter XLI, concerning forgery and counterfeiting. (z) A violation of section 271, 272, 273, or 274, concerning securities fraud. (aa) A violation of section 300a, concerning food stamps or coupons or access devices. (bb) A violation of section 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 305a, or 313, concerning gambling. (cc) A violation of section 316 or 317, concerning murder. (dd) A violation of section 330, 331, or 332, concerning horse racing. (ee) A violation of section 349, 349a, or 350, concerning kidnapping. (ff) A felony violation of chapter LII, concerning larceny. (gg) A violation of section 411k, concerning money laundering. (hh) A violation of section 422, 423, 424, or 425, concerning perjury or subornation of perjury. (ii) A violation of section 452, 455, 457, 458, or 459, concerning prostitution. (jj) A violation of chapter LXVIIA, concerning human trafficking. (kk) A violation of section 529, 529a, 530, or 531, concerning robbery. (ll) A felony violation of section 535 or 535a, concerning stolen, embezzled, or converted property. (mm) A violation of chapter LXXXIII-A, concerning terrorism. (nn) A violation of section 5 of 1984 PA 343, MCL 752.365, concerning obscenity. (oo) A felony violation of the identity theft protection act, 2004 PA 452, MCL 445.61 to 445.79d. (pp) A violation of section 4 of the organized retail crime act, 2012 PA 455, MCL 752.1084. (qq) An offense committed within this state or another state that constitutes racketeering activity as defined in 18 USC 1961(1). (rr) An offense committed within this state or another state in violation of a law of the United States that is substantially similar to a violation listed in subdivisions (a) through (qq). (ss) An offense committed in another state in violation of a statute of that state that is substantially similar to a violation listed in subdivisions (a) through (qq).

Simplified Explanation of Michigan Penal Code Section 750.159g

This section of the Michigan Penal Code defines the term "racketeering". In simpler terms, "racketeering" is when a person tries to or succeeds in making money or getting something valuable through illegal actions. This can include planning to commit a crime, helping someone else commit a crime, or forcing or tricking someone into committing a crime.

Here's a summary of the specific types of crimes that count as racketeering:

1. Violations related to the taxes on tobacco products.
2. Improper disposal of hazardous waste.
3. Crimes involving controlled substances (like drugs).
4. Crimes involving ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, which are substances often used to illegally manufacture methamphetamine.
5. Welfare fraud.
6. Medicaid fraud.
7. Crimes related to the gaming industry.
8. Illegal sale, delivery, or importation of spirits (alcohol).
9. Fraud in the securities (financial) industry.
10. Displaying or sharing obscene material with minors.
11. Animal fighting.
12. Arson, which is intentionally setting fire to property.
13. Crimes related to bank bonds, bills, notes, and property.
14. Breaking and entering or home invasion.
15. Bribery.
16. Tampering with a jury.
17. Abusive activity or material.
18. Internet or computer crimes.
19. Credit card or financial transaction device fraud.
20. Embezzlement, which is stealing money that someone trusted you to manage.
21. Crimes involving explosives and bombs.
22. Extortion, which is obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
23. Crimes involving false pretenses, which means lying or making up facts to deceive others.
24. Crimes related to firearms or dangerous weapons.
25. Forgery and counterfeiting.
26. Securities fraud.
27. Fraud related to food stamps or coupons or access devices.
28. Gambling-related crimes.
29. Murder.
30. Crimes related to horse racing.
31. Kidnapping.
32. Larceny, which is another word for theft.
33. Money laundering, which is the process of making illegally-gained proceeds appear legal.
34. Perjury, which is lying under oath, or convincing someone else to lie under oath.
35. Prostitution-related crimes.
36. Human trafficking.
37. Robbery, which involves stealing from someone using force or threats.
38. Crimes related to stolen, embezzled, or converted property.
39. Terrorism.
40. Displaying or selling obscene material.
41. Identity theft.
42. Crimes related to organized retail crime.
43. Other offenses that count as racketeering according to federal law.
44. Crimes that violate federal laws similar to the ones listed above.
45. Crimes committed in other states that violate laws similar to the ones listed above.

Remember, for any of these crimes to be considered "racketeering", they must have been done for financial gain.