Sec. 191.
Any officer authorized to serve process, who willfully and corruptly refuses to execute any lawful process to him or her directed, and requiring him or her to apprehend or confine any person convicted or charged with an offense, or who willfully and corruptly omits or delays to execute such process, whereby such person shall escape and go at large, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.191 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 Former Law: See section 15 of Ch. 156 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5834; CL 1871, § 7667; How., § 9249; CL 1897, § 11319; CL 1915, § 14986; and CL 1929, § 16577.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XXXII - Chapter XXXII Escapes, Rescues, Jail and Prison Breaking (750.183...750.199a)
Section 750.183 - Facilitating Escape of or Assisting Prisoners; Penalty.
Section 750.184 - Aiding Escape From Officer; Penalty.
Section 750.185 - Repealed. 2018, Act 140, Eff. Aug. 8, 2018.
Section 750.187 - Repealed. 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975.
Section 750.188 - Voluntarily Suffering Prisoner to Escape.
Section 750.189 - Negligently Suffering Escape; Refusing to Receive Prisoner.
Section 750.190 - Receiving Reward for Assisting an Escape.
Section 750.191 - Refusing, Omitting, and Delaying to Serve Process.
Section 750.192 - Prisoners of Wisconsin Being Transported.
Section 750.194 - Repealed. 1985, Act 52, Imd. Eff. June 14, 1985.
Section 750.196 - Breaking Prison; County Work Farm, Factory or Shop.
Section 750.197a - Breaking or Escaping From Lawful Custody Under Criminal Process.
Section 750.197b - Repealed. 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975.
Section 750.198 - Repealed. 1974, Act 258, Eff. Aug. 6, 1975.
Section 750.199a - Absconding or Forfeiting Bond in Criminal or Paternity Proceedings; Felony.