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Michigan Criminal Code: Extortion

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Extortion by public officers

Published: 9 months ago
Subcategory:
Extortion

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT) Act 328 of 1931

750.214 Extortion by public officers. Sec. 214.

Extortion by public officers-Any person who shall wilfully and corruptly demand and receive from another for performing any service, or any official duty, for which the fee or compensation is established by law, any greater fee or compensation than is allowed or provided for the same, and any public officer, for whom a salary is provided by law in full compensation for all services required to be performed by him, or by his clerks or deputies, who shall wilfully and corruptly demand and receive from any person any sum of money as a fee or compensation for any services required by law to be performed by him in his said office, or by his clerks or deputies, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; but no prosecution for such offense shall be sustained unless it shall be commenced within 1 year next after the offense was committed.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.214 Former Law: See section 22 of Ch. 156 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5841; CL 1871, § 7674; How., § 9256; CL 1897, § 11326; CL 1915, § 14993; CL 1929, § 16584; and Act 179 of 1863.

Understanding Michigan Penal Code 750.214: Extortion by Public Officers

Michigan Penal Code 750.214 addresses the offense of extortion by public officers. This section prohibits public officers from demanding and receiving greater fees or compensation than what is allowed or provided by law for performing their services or official duties. Violations of this law are considered misdemeanors, subject to certain conditions and limitations. The key points of this statute are summarized below:

Extortion by Public Officers

  1. It is a misdemeanor offense for any person, including public officers, to willfully and corruptly demand and receive from another person: a. A greater fee or compensation for performing any service or official duty for which the fee or compensation is established by law. b. Any sum of money as a fee or compensation for services required by law to be performed in the public officer's office, by themselves, their clerks, or deputies, when a salary is provided by law as full compensation for all such services.

Penalties

  1. Violators of this section are guilty of a misdemeanor.
  2. Prosecution for this offense must be initiated within one year from the date the offense was committed.

Please note that this is a simplified explanation of Michigan Penal Code 750.214. For a complete understanding of the law and its implications, it is recommended to consult the full text of the statute and seek legal advice if necessary.

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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