Gang-Related Legislation by State Index

Michigan

Carjacking (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 750.529a. Carjacking; Felony; Penalty; "In the Course of Committing a Larceny of a Motor Vehicle" Defined; Consecutive Sentence.

Sec. 529a. (1) A person who in the course of committing a larceny of a motor vehicle uses force or violence or the threat of force or violence, or who puts in fear any operator, passenger, or person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle, or any person lawfully attempting to recover the motor vehicle, is guilty of carjacking, a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or for any term of years.

(2) As used in this section, "in the course of committing a larceny of a motor vehicle" includes acts that occur in an attempt to commit the larceny, or during commission of the larceny, or in flight or attempted flight after the commission of the larceny, or in an attempt to retain possession of the motor vehicle.

(3) A sentence imposed for a violation of this section may be imposed to run consecutively to any other sentence imposed for a conviction that arises out of the same transaction.

Curfew (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 722.752. Minors Under 16

Section 2. A minor under the age of 16 years shall not loiter, idle, or congregate in or on any public street, highway, alley, or park between the hours of 12 midnight and 6 a.m., immediately following, except where the minor is accompanied by a parent or guardian, or an adult delegated by the parent or guardian to accompany the minor, or where the minor is upon an errand or other legitimate business directed by his parent or guardian.

Enhanced Penalties—Sentencing (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 750.411u. Associate or Member of Gang; Commission or Attempt to Commit Felony; Membership in Gang as Motive, Means, or Opportunity; Penalty; Definitions; Consecutive Sentence.

Sec. 411u. (1) If a person who is an associate or a member of a gang commits a felony or attempts to commit a felony and the person's association or membership in the gang provides the motive, means, or opportunity to commit the felony, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years. As used in this section:

(a) "Gang" means an ongoing organization, association, or group of 5 or more people, other than a nonprofit organization, that identifies itself by all of the following:

(i) A unifying mark, manner, protocol, or method of expressing membership, including a common name, sign or symbol, means of recognition, geographical or territorial sites, or boundary or location.

(ii) An established leadership or command structure.

(iii) Defined membership criteria.

(b) "Gang member" or "member of a gang" means a person who belongs to a gang.

(2) A sentence imposed under this section is in addition to the sentence imposed for the conviction of the underlying felony or the attempt to commit the underlying felony and may be served consecutively with and preceding any term of imprisonment imposed for the conviction of the felony or attempt to commit the felony.

Michigan § 750.411v. Causing, Encouraging, Recruiting, Soliciting, or Coercing Another to Join, Participate in, or Assist Gang in Felony; Violation as Felony; Threat of Injury or Damage as Felony; Additional Sentence; Definitions.

Sec. 411v. (1) A person shall not cause, encourage, recruit, solicit, or coerce another to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(2) A person shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, to another person a threat of injury or damage to the person or property of that person or to an associate or relative of that person with the intent to do either of the following:

(a) Deter the other person from assisting a gang member or associate of a gang to withdraw from the gang.

(b) Punish or retaliate against the other person for having withdrawn from a gang.

(3) A person who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a felony punishable for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

(4) A sentence imposed under this section is in addition to a sentence imposed for the conviction of another felony or attempt to commit a felony arising out of the same transaction and may be ordered to be served consecutively with and preceding a term of imprisonment imposed for the conviction of that felony or attempt to commit that felony.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Gang" means an ongoing organization, association, or group of 5 or more people, other than a nonprofit organization, that identifies itself by all of the following:

(i) A unifying mark, manner, protocol, or method of expressing membership, including a common name, sign or symbol, means of recognition, and geographical or territorial sites, or boundary or location.

(ii) An established leadership or command structure.

(iii) Defined membership criteria.

(b) "Gang member" means a person who belongs to a gang.

Gang Participation (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 750.411u. Associate or Member of Gang; Commission or Attempt to Commit Felony; Membership in Gang as Motive, Means, or Opportunity; Penalty; Definitions; Consecutive Sentence.

Sec. 411u. (1) If a person who is an associate or a member of a gang commits a felony or attempts to commit a felony and the person's association or membership in the gang provides the motive, means, or opportunity to commit the felony, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years. As used in this section:

(a) "Gang" means an ongoing organization, association, or group of 5 or more people, other than a nonprofit organization, that identifies itself by all of the following:

(i) A unifying mark, manner, protocol, or method of expressing membership, including a common name, sign or symbol, means of recognition, geographical or territorial sites, or boundary or location.

(ii) An established leadership or command structure.

(iii) Defined membership criteria.

(b) "Gang member" or "member of a gang" means a person who belongs to a gang.

(2) A sentence imposed under this section is in addition to the sentence imposed for the conviction of the underlying felony or the attempt to commit the underlying felony and may be served consecutively with and preceding any term of imprisonment imposed for the conviction of the felony or attempt to commit the felony.

Gang Prevention (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 388.1632k. Before- or After-School Programs. (Repealed November 8, 2007)

(4) The before- or after-school programs funded under this section shall include, at a minimum, at least 3 of the following topics:

(a) Abstinence-based pregnancy prevention.

(b) Chemical abuse and dependency including nonmedical services.

(c) Gang violence prevention.

(d) Academic assistance, including assistance with reading and writing.

(e) Preparation toward future self-sufficiency.

(f) Leadership development.

(g) Case management or mentoring.

(h) Parental involvement.

(i) Anger management.

Michigan § 432.212. Wagering Tax; Rate; Creation of State Casino Gaming Fund; Administration; Allocations; Certification of Casino Licensee; Imposition of Tax; Effect of Law Allowing Operation of Video Lottery at Horse Racetracks; Wagering on Simulcast Horse Races; Payments; Effect of City Ordinance; Existing Appropriations or Expenditures; Definitions.

(3) If the state imposes a wagering tax under Subsection (1) equal to 18% of adjusted gross receipts, money in the state casino gaming fund that is not from a tax imposed under Subsections (5) to (8) shall be allocated as follows:

(a) 55% to the city in which a casino is located for use in connection with the following:

(i) The hiring, training, and deployment of street patrol officers.

(ii) Neighborhood and downtown economic development programs designed to create local jobs.

(iii) Public safety programs, such as emergency medical services, fire department programs, and street lighting.

(iv) Antigang and youth development programs.

(v) Other programs that are designed to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in the city.

(vi) Relief to the taxpayers of the city from one or more taxes or fees imposed by the city.

(vii) The costs of capital improvements.

(viii) Road repairs and improvements.

Gang Recruitment, Threats, Intimidation (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 750.411v. Causing, Encouraging, Recruiting, Soliciting, or Coercing Another to Join, Participate in, or Assist Gang in Felony; Violation as Felony; Threat of Injury or Damage as Felony; Additional Sentence; Definitions.

Sec. 411v. (1) A person shall not cause, encourage, recruit, solicit, or coerce another to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(2) A person shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, to another person a threat of injury or damage to the person or property of that person or to an associate or relative of that person with the intent to do either of the following:

(a) Deter the other person from assisting a gang member or associate of a gang to withdraw from the gang.

(b) Punish or retaliate against the other person for having withdrawn from a gang.

(3) A person who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a felony punishable for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

(4) A sentence imposed under this section is in addition to a sentence imposed for the conviction of another felony or attempt to commit a felony arising out of the same transaction and may be ordered to be served consecutively with and preceding a term of imprisonment imposed for the conviction of that felony or attempt to commit that felony.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Gang" means an ongoing organization, association, or group of 5 or more people, other than a nonprofit organization, that identifies itself by all of the following:

(i) A unifying mark, manner, protocol, or method of expressing membership, including a common name, sign or symbol, means of recognition, and geographical or territorial sites, or boundary or location.

(ii) An established leadership or command structure.

(iii) Defined membership criteria.

(b) "Gang member" means a person who belongs to a gang.

Gang-Related Definitions (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 750.411u. Associate or Member of Gang; Commission or Attempt to Commit Felony; Membership in Gang as Motive, Means, or Opportunity; Penalty; Definitions; Consecutive Sentence.

Sec. 411u. (1) If a person who is an associate or a member of a gang commits a felony or attempts to commit a felony and the person's association or membership in the gang provides the motive, means, or opportunity to commit the felony, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years. As used in this section:

(a) "Gang" means an ongoing organization, association, or group of 5 or more people, other than a nonprofit organization, that identifies itself by all of the following:

(i) A unifying mark, manner, protocol, or method of expressing membership, including a common name, sign or symbol, means of recognition, geographical or territorial sites, or boundary or location.

(ii) An established leadership or command structure.

(iii) Defined membership criteria.

(b) "Gang member" or "member of a gang" means a person who belongs to a gang.

(2) A sentence imposed under this section is in addition to the sentence imposed for the conviction of the underlying felony or the attempt to commit the underlying felony and may be served consecutively with and preceding any term of imprisonment imposed for the conviction of the felony or attempt to commit the felony.

Michigan § 750.411v. Causing, Encouraging, Recruiting, Soliciting, or Coercing Another to Join, Participate in, or Assist Gang in Felony; Violation as Felony; Threat of Injury or Damage as Felony; Additional Sentence; Definitions.

Sec. 411v. (1) A person shall not cause, encourage, recruit, solicit, or coerce another to join, participate in, or assist a gang in committing a felony. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(2) A person shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, to another person a threat of injury or damage to the person or property of that person or to an associate or relative of that person with the intent to do either of the following:

(a) Deter the other person from assisting a gang member or associate of a gang to withdraw from the gang.

(b) Punish or retaliate against the other person for having withdrawn from a gang.

(3) A person who violates subsection (2) is guilty of a felony punishable for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.

(4) A sentence imposed under this section is in addition to a sentence imposed for the conviction of another felony or attempt to commit a felony arising out of the same transaction and may be ordered to be served consecutively with and preceding a term of imprisonment imposed for the conviction of that felony or attempt to commit that felony.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Gang" means an ongoing organization, association, or group of 5 or more people, other than a nonprofit organization, that identifies itself by all of the following:

(i) A unifying mark, manner, protocol, or method of expressing membership, including a common name, sign or symbol, means of recognition, and geographical or territorial sites, or boundary or location.

(ii) An established leadership or command structure.

(iii) Defined membership criteria.

(b) "Gang member" means a person who belongs to a gang.

Gangs and Schools (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 380.1310a. Report

(1) At least annually, each school board shall prepare and submit to the superintendent of public instruction, in the form and manner prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction, a report stating the number of pupils expelled from the school district during the immediately preceding school year, with a brief description of the incident that caused each expulsion.

(2) In order to obtain an accurate local and statewide picture of school crime and to develop the partnerships necessary to plan and implement school safety programs, at least annually, each school board shall report to the superintendent of public instruction, in the form and manner prescribed by the superintendent of public instruction, incidents of crime occurring at school within the school district. In determining the form and manner of this report, the superintendent of public instruction shall consult with local and intermediate school districts and law enforcement officials. The reporting shall include at least crimes involving physical violence; gang-related activity; illegal possession of a controlled substance or controlled substance analogue or other intoxicant; trespassing; and property crimes including, but not limited to, theft and vandalism. For a property crime, the report shall include an estimate of the cost to the school district resulting from the property crime. The school crime reporting requirements of this subsection are intended to do all of the following:

(a) Help policymakers and program designers at the local and state levels develop appropriate prevention and intervention programs.

(b) Provide the continuous assessment tools needed for revising and refining school safety programs.

(c) Assist schools and school districts to identify the most pressing safety issues confronting their school communities, to direct resources appropriately, and to enhance campus safety through prevention and intervention strategies.

(d) Foster the creation of partnerships among schools, school districts, state agencies, communities, law enforcement, and the media to prevent further crime and violence and to assure a safe learning environment for every pupil.

Michigan § 388.1632k. Before- or After-School Programs. (Repealed November 8, 2007)

(4) The before- or after-school programs funded under this section shall include, at a minimum, at least 3 of the following topics:

(a) Abstinence-based pregnancy prevention.

(b) Chemical abuse and dependency including nonmedical services.

(c) Gang violence prevention.

(d) Academic assistance, including assistance with reading and writing.

(e) Preparation toward future self-sufficiency.

(f) Leadership development.

(g) Case management or mentoring.

(h) Parental involvement.

(i) Anger management.

Miscellaneous Gang Legislation (view all states for this subject)

Michigan § 432.212. Wagering Tax; Rate; Creation of State Casino Gaming Fund; Administration; Allocations; Certification of Casino Licensee; Imposition of Tax; Effect of Law Allowing Operation of Video Lottery at Horse Racetracks; Wagering on Simulcast Horse Races; Payments; Effect of City Ordinance; Existing Appropriations or Expenditures; Definitions.

(3) If the state imposes a wagering tax under Subsection (1) equal to 18% of adjusted gross receipts, money in the state casino gaming fund that is not from a tax imposed under Subsections (5) to (8) shall be allocated as follows:

(a) 55% to the city in which a casino is located for use in connection with the following:

(i) The hiring, training, and deployment of street patrol officers.

(ii) Neighborhood and downtown economic development programs designed to create local jobs.

(iii) Public safety programs, such as emergency medical services, fire department programs, and street lighting.

(iv) Antigang and youth development programs.

(v) Other programs that are designed to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life in the city.

(vi) Relief to the taxpayers of the city from one or more taxes or fees imposed by the city.

(vii) The costs of capital improvements.

(viii) Road repairs and improvements.


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