Attorney's Note

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

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 750.405

  • felony: when used in this act, shall be construed to mean an offense for which the offender, on conviction may be punished by death, or by imprisonment in state prison. See Michigan Laws 750.7
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • 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
  • United States: shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
   Inciting soldiers to desert—Any person who, during any war, rebellion or insurrection against the United States, or against this state, shall maliciously and advisedly endeavor to seduce any person or persons serving in the forces of the United States or of this state, by land or water, from his or their duty and allegiance, or who shall incite or stir up any such person or persons to commit any act of mutiny, or to desert, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 5 years.