Sec. 404.
Any person who has enlisted into the service of the United States, or of this state, and who was sworn into such service, or who offers himself or herself as a substitute for a citizen of this state duly drafted into the service of the United States or of this state and after being duly sworn into such service, deserts the same, 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, 750.404 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003 Former Law: See section 6 of Act 128 of 1863, being CL 1871, § 7766; How., § 9363; CL 1897, § 11392; CL 1915, § 15110; and CL 1929, § 16643.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-LIX - Chapter LIX Military (750.398...750.408)
Section 750.398 - Member of State Militia; Depriving or Obstructing Employment.
Section 750.399 - Member of State Militia; Discrimination.
Section 750.400 - Member of State Militia; Molesting or Abusing.
Section 750.401 - Army, Navy or National Guard Uniform, Unauthorized Wearing.
Section 750.402 - Societies Parading Under Arms.
Section 750.403 - Desertion From Military Service.
Section 750.404 - Desertion From Military Service.
Section 750.405 - Desertion From Military Service; Inciting.
Section 750.406 - Military Stores, Larceny, Embezzlement or Destruction.
Section 750.407 - Military Draft; Resisting and Inciting Resistance.
Section 750.408 - Deserters; Concealing or Harboring as Misdemeanor.