{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-777.16b","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.16b","heading":"MCL 750.43a to 750.68; felonies to which chapter applicable.","body":"Sec. 16b.\n\nThis chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:\n\nM.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max 750.43a Pub saf E Aiming a beam of directed energy emitted from a directed energy device at or into path of aircraft or a moving train 5 750.45a(1) Pub saf F Using an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with certain facilities 4 750.45a(2) Pub saf F Flying over or causing an unmanned aircraft to hover over facility designated on federal registry 4 750.49(2)(a) to (d) Pub ord F Fighting animals or providing facilities for animal fights 4 750.49(2)(e) Pub ord F Organizing or promoting animal fights 4 750.49(2)(f) Pub ord H Attending animal fight 4 750.49(2)(g) Pub ord F Breeding or selling fighting animals 4 750.49(2)(h) Pub ord F Selling or possessing equipment for animal fights 4 750.49(8) Person A Inciting fighting animal resulting in death Life 750.49(9) Person F Inciting fighting animal to attack 4 750.49(10) Person D Fighting animal attacking without provocation and death resulting 15 750.50(4)(c) Pub ord G Animal neglect or cruelty involving 4 or more animals but fewer than 10 animals or with 1 prior conviction 2 750.50(4)(d) Pub ord F Animal neglect or cruelty involving 10 or more animals but fewer than 25 animals or with 2 prior convictions 4 750.50(4)(e) Pub ord E Animal neglect or cruelty involving 25 or more animals or with 3 or more prior convictions 7 750.50(4)(f) Pub ord G Animal neglect or cruelty by breeder or pet shop operator with 5 or more prior violations of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331 to 287.340 2 750.50b(3) Property D First degree killing or torturing animals 10 750.50b(4) Property E Second degree killing or torturing animals 7 750.50b(5) Property F Third degree killing or torturing animals 4 750.50c(5) Pub ord E Killing or causing serious physical harm to law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog 5 750.50c(7) Pub saf H Harassing or causing harm to law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog while committing crime 2 750.68 Property G Changing brands with intent to steal 4\n\nM.C.L.\n\nCategory\n\nClass\n\nDescription\n\nStat Max\n\n750.43a\n\nPub saf\n\nE\n\nAiming a beam of directed energy emitted from a directed energy device at or into path of aircraft or a moving train\n\n5\n\n750.45a(1)\n\nPub saf\n\nF\n\nUsing an unmanned aircraft in a manner that interferes with certain facilities\n\n4\n\n750.45a(2)\n\nPub saf\n\nF\n\nFlying over or causing an unmanned aircraft to hover over facility designated on federal registry\n\n4\n\n750.49(2)(a) to (d)\n\nPub ord\n\nF\n\nFighting animals or providing facilities for animal fights\n\n4\n\n750.49(2)(e)\n\nPub ord\n\nF\n\nOrganizing or promoting animal fights\n\n4\n\n750.49(2)(f)\n\nPub ord\n\nH\n\nAttending animal fight\n\n4\n\n750.49(2)(g)\n\nPub ord\n\nF\n\nBreeding or selling fighting animals\n\n4\n\n750.49(2)(h)\n\nPub ord\n\nF\n\nSelling or possessing equipment for animal fights\n\n4\n\n750.49(8)\n\nPerson\n\nA\n\nInciting fighting animal resulting in death\n\nLife\n\n750.49(9)\n\nPerson\n\nF\n\nInciting fighting animal to attack\n\n4\n\n750.49(10)\n\nPerson\n\nD\n\nFighting animal attacking without provocation and death resulting\n\n15\n\n750.50(4)(c)\n\nPub ord\n\nG\n\nAnimal neglect or cruelty involving 4 or more animals but fewer than 10 animals or with 1 prior conviction\n\n2\n\n750.50(4)(d)\n\nPub ord\n\nF\n\nAnimal neglect or cruelty involving 10 or more animals but fewer than 25 animals or with 2 prior convictions\n\n4\n\n750.50(4)(e)\n\nPub ord\n\nE\n\nAnimal neglect or cruelty involving 25 or more animals or with 3 or more prior convictions\n\n7\n\n750.50(4)(f)\n\nPub ord\n\nG\n\nAnimal neglect or cruelty by breeder or pet shop operator with 5 or more prior violations of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331 to 287.340\n\n2\n\n750.50b(3)\n\nProperty\n\nD\n\nFirst degree killing or torturing animals\n\n10\n\n750.50b(4)\n\nProperty\n\nE\n\nSecond degree killing or torturing animals\n\n7\n\n750.50b(5)\n\nProperty\n\nF\n\nThird degree killing or torturing animals\n\n4\n\n750.50c(5)\n\nPub ord\n\nE\n7\n\n750.50(4)(f)\n\nPub ord\n\nG\n\nAnimal neglect or cruelty by breeder or pet shop operator with 5 or more prior violations of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331 to 287.340\n\n2\n\n750.50b(3)\n\nProperty\n\nD\n\nFirst degree killing or torturing animals\n\n10\n\n750.50b(4)\n\nProperty\n\nE\n\nSecond degree killing or torturing animals\n\n7\n\n750.50b(5)\n\nProperty\n\nF\n\nThird degree killing or torturing animals\n\n4\n\n750.50c(5)\n\nPub ord\n\nE\n\nKilling or causing serious physical harm to law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog\n\n5\n\n750.50c(7)\n\nPub saf\n\nH\n\nHarassing or causing harm to law enforcement animal or search and rescue dog while committing crime\n\n2\n\n750.68\n\nProperty\n\nG\n\nChanging brands with intent to steal\n\n4","path":["MI Code","Chapter 760","Act 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