Terms Used In Michigan Laws > Chapter 453 > Act 121 of 1873 - Protection of Fair Grounds and Exhibitions

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• 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
• Firearm: means any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive. See Michigan Laws 750.222
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
• Purchaser: means a person who receives a pistol from another person by purchase, gift, or loan. See Michigan Laws 750.222
• Seller: means a person who sells, furnishes, loans, or gives a pistol to another person. See Michigan Laws 750.222
• silencer: means 1 or more of the following: