Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.77: Fifth degree arson.
Where this section sits in the code
- MI Code
- Chapter 750
- Act Act-328-of-1931
Sec. 77.
(1) Except as provided in sections 72 to 76, a person who intentionally damages or destroys by fire or explosive any personal property having a value of $1,000.00 or less and who has 1 or more prior convictions is guilty of fifth degree arson.
(2) Subsection (1) applies regardless of whether the person owns the personal property.
(3) Fifth degree arson is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or 3 times the value of the property damaged or destroyed, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) "Personal property" includes an automobile, van, truck, motorcycle, trailer, and other personally owned property.
(b) "Prior conviction" means a prior conviction for a violation of this chapter that arises out of a separate transaction from the violation of this section.
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