Sec. 8813.
A law enforcement officer who, knowing the statement is false, makes a materially false statement in a citation issued under section 8807 is guilty of perjury, a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years, and in addition is in contempt of court.
History: Add. 1995, Act 54, Eff. Jan. 1, 1996
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-88 - Chapter 88 State Civil Infractions (600.8801...600.8835)
Section 600.8801 - Applicability of Chapter; Definitions.
Section 600.8805 - Citation; Numbering; Parts; Modification; Complaint Treated as Under Oath.
Section 600.8807 - Issuance of Citation by Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 600.8809 - Citation; Contents.
Section 600.8811 - Civil Infraction; Citation; Necessity of Sworn Complaint.
Section 600.8813 - Citation; Materially False Statement Knowingly Made by Officer; Felony; Penalty.
Section 600.8815 - Citation; Response to Allegations.
Section 600.8819 - Informal Hearing.
Section 600.8821 - Formal Hearing.
Section 600.8825 - Acceptance of Fee by Law Enforcement Officer Prohibited.
Section 600.8829 - Default in Payment of Fines, Costs, Assessment, or Installment.
Section 600.8831 - Fines Ordered Under MCL 600.8827; Application to Libraries.