Michigan Laws 771.3f – Electronic monitoring device; removal, destruction, or circumvention prohibited; interference with signal, impulse, or data prohibited; exceptions; violation as felony; penalties; “electronic monitori
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Attorney's Note
Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| G | up to 2 years |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 771.3f
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Felony: means a violation of a penal law of this state for which the offender, upon conviction, may be punished by imprisonment for more than 1 year or an offense expressly designated by law to be a felony. See Michigan Laws 761.1
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(1) A person shall not knowingly and without authority remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device or knowingly interfere with a signal, impulse, or data that is being transmitted by or stored within an electronic monitoring device worn or otherwise used by an individual as a condition for any of the following:
(a) Work release or house arrest.
(b) Bond or other pretrial release.
(c) Probation.
(d) Parole.
(e) Postrelease supervision or postconviction bond.
(f) Release under section 3e.
(2) A person shall not knowingly and without authority request or solicit any other person to remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device or knowingly interfere with a signal, impulse, or data that is being transmitted by or stored within an electronic monitoring device worn or otherwise used by an individual as described in subsection (1).
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to either of the following:
(a) The owner of the electronic monitoring device or his or her agent while performing proper maintenance and repairs on that device.
(b) A person who removes the electronic monitoring device at the direction of a physician due to an immediate medical necessity.
(4) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $4,000.00, or both.
(5) As used in this section, “electronic monitoring device” includes any electronic device or instrument that is used to track the location of a person or detect the presence of alcohol.