Attorney's Note

Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Gup to 5 years
For details, see Mich. Comp. Laws ch. 777 pt. 2

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 431.332

  • Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 431.302
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
   A person influencing or attempting to influence the result of a race or workout at a licensed race meeting in this state, by offer of money, thing of value, future benefit, favor, preferment; by any form of pressure or threat; or by seeking or having an agreement, understanding, or conniving with any owner, jockey, driver, trainer, groom, valet, agent, or other person associated with or interested in any stable of horses, horse, or race or workout in which the horse participates; or in any other manner, is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.