Sec. 204.
(1) A person shall not send or deliver to another person or cause to be taken or received by any person any kind of explosive substance or any other dangerous thing with the intent to frighten, terrorize, intimidate, threaten, harass, injure, or kill any person, or with the intent to damage or destroy any real or personal property without the permission of the property owner or, if the property is public property, without the permission of the governmental agency having authority over that property.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (b) to (e), the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(b) If the violation damages the property of another person, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $15,000.00, or both.
(c) If the violation causes physical injury to another individual, other than serious impairment of a body function, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 25 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.
(d) If the violation causes serious impairment of a body function to another individual, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both.
(e) Except as provided in sections 25 and 25a of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.25 and 769.25a, if the violation causes the death of another individual, the person is guilty of a felony and shall be imprisoned for life without eligibility for parole and may be fined not more than $40,000.00, or both.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.204 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 206, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 257, Eff. Jan. 1, 2004 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014 Former Law: See section 1 of Act 202 of 1879, being How., § 9118; CL 1897, § 11508; CL 1915, § 15231; and CL 1929, § 16791.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XXXIII - Chapter XXXIII Explosives and Bombs, and Harmful Devices (750.200...750.212a)
Section 750.200 - Explosives; Common Carriers for Passengers; Transportation.
Section 750.200h - Definitions.
Section 750.200i - Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 750.200j - Additional Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 750.200k - Applicability of MCL 750.200h to 750.200j; Exceptions.
Section 750.200l - Acts Causing False Belief of Exposure; Violation; Penalty.
Section 750.200m - Other Violations Arising From Same Transaction.
Section 750.201 - Explosives Exploded by Concussion or Friction; Unlawful Acts; Penalties.
Section 750.202 - Explosives; Marking When Intended for Shipment.
Section 750.203 - Repealed. 2015, Act 210, Eff. Mar. 14, 2016.
Section 750.205-750.206 - Repealed. 1998, Act 208, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 750.208 - Repealed. 1998, Act 208, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 750.209a - Possession of Explosive Substance or Device in Public Place.
Section 750.210a - Valerium; Unlawful Acts.
Section 750.211 - Repealed. 1998, Act 208, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 750.212 - High Explosives; Marking.
Section 750.212a - Violation as Felony; Term of Imprisonment; Definitions.