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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 777.16j

  • 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
  • Juvenile: means a person within the jurisdiction of the circuit court under section 606 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600. See Michigan Laws 761.1
  • Misdemeanor: means a violation of a penal law of this state that is not a felony or a violation of an order, rule, or regulation of a state agency that is punishable by imprisonment or a fine that is not a civil fine. See Michigan Laws 761.1
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max
750.183 Pub saf E Aiding escaping prisoner 7
750.186a(1) Pub saf F Escape from a juvenile facility 4
750.189 Pub saf H Officer negligently allowing prisoner to escape or refusing to receive prisoner 2
750.190 Pub saf G Officer receiving reward to assist or permit escape 2
750.193 Pub saf E Escape from prison 5
750.195(1) Pub saf H Escape from a misdemeanor jail sentence 2
750.195(2) Pub saf F Escape from a felony jail sentence 4
750.197(1) Pub saf H Escape while awaiting trial for misdemeanor 2
750.197(2) Pub saf F Escape while awaiting trial for felony 4
750.197c Pub saf E Escape from jail through violence 5
750.199(3) Pub saf F Harboring a person for whom felony warrant has been issued 4
750.199a Pub ord F Absconding on or forfeiting bond 4