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Michigan Criminal Code: Disorderly Persons

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Funeral, memorial service, or viewing; funeral procession; burial; prohibited conduct

Published: 9 months ago
Subcategory:
Disorderly Persons

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931

750.167d Funeral, memorial service, or viewing; funeral procession; burial; prohibited conduct; violation; penalty. Sec. 167d.

(1) A person shall not do any of the following within 500 feet of a building or other location where a funeral, memorial service, or viewing of a deceased person is being conducted or within 500 feet of a funeral procession or burial: (a) Make any statement or gesture or engage in any conduct that would make a reasonable person attending that funeral, memorial service, viewing, procession, or burial under the circumstances feel intimidated, threatened, or harassed.

(b) Make any statement or gesture or engage in any conduct intended to incite or produce a breach of the peace among those attending that funeral, memorial service, viewing, or burial or traveling in that procession and that causes a breach of the peace among those attending that funeral, memorial service, viewing, or burial or traveling in that procession. (c) Make any statement or gesture or engage in any conduct intended to disrupt the funeral, memorial service, viewing, procession, or burial and that disrupts the funeral, memorial service, viewing, procession, or burial. (2) A person who violates this section is a disorderly person and is guilty of a felony punishable as provided under section 168.

History: Add. 2006, Act 148, Eff. Aug. 22, 2006 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Feb. 14, 2012

Simplified Explanation of Michigan Penal Code Section 750.167d

This section of the Michigan Penal Code prohibits certain behaviors at or near funerals, memorial services, viewings of deceased persons, funeral processions, or burials.

  1. Prohibited Area: The rules apply to behaviors occurring within 500 feet of a location where a funeral, memorial service, or viewing of a deceased person is taking place, or within 500 feet of a funeral procession or burial.

  2. Prohibited Conduct: The following conduct is prohibited:

    • Intimidation, Threats, or Harassment: Making statements, gestures, or engaging in conduct that would make a reasonable person attending the funeral, memorial service, viewing, procession, or burial feel intimidated, threatened, or harassed.
    • Incitement of Breach of Peace: Making statements, gestures, or engaging in conduct intended to incite or cause a breach of peace among those attending the funeral, memorial service, viewing, or burial or traveling in the funeral procession, if that behavior does cause a breach of peace.
    • Disruption: Making statements, gestures, or engaging in conduct intended to disrupt the funeral, memorial service, viewing, procession, or burial, if that behavior does cause a disruption.

  3. Penalties for Violations: Anyone who violates these rules is considered a disorderly person and can be found guilty of a felony, punishable as outlined in section 168 of the Michigan Penal Code.

Please note this is a simplified interpretation of the law and should not be used as legal advice. Always consult with a legal professional for matters related to law.

This should be used for informational and general purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice or relied on aside for general information that may contain opinion.

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