Understanding Michigan’s Riot Laws and Penalties
In any society, maintaining peace and order is paramount. Michigan, like other states, has specific laws in place to address situations of public unrest and violence.
To understand the legal framework and potential consequences of riot-related activities in the state you must read the law. Also understand that the laws can be interpreted and twisted in many ways to fit the prosecutions narrative and agenda depending on who you are and what you were taking a stand for.
Note: Other charges will be piled on these charges but we are just talking about the rioting laws in Michigan here.
Michigan Compiled Laws (MCL)
Chapter 750
RIOTS AND RELATED CRIMES
Act 302 of 1968
Sec. 1.
Sec. 2.
752.542a Riot at state correctional facility.
Sec. 2a.
Sec. 3.
752.544 Violation as felony; penalty.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
Sections 521 and 522 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 750.521 and 750.522 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are repealed.
History: 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968
750.521-750.522 Repealed. 1968, Act 302, Eff. July 1, 1968.
Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to riots and unlawful assemblies; duty of officials to disperse; arrest on failure to disperse.
(Similar to qualified immunity one would guess but more likley because the purpose could be beneficial to one group and not another)
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Index
Index and Information Source
| Document | Type | Description |
| Section 752.541 | Section | Riot. |
| Section 752.542 | Section | Inciting to riot. |
| Section 752.542a | Section | Riot at state correctional facility. |
| Section 752.543 | Section | Unlawful assembly. |
| Section 752.544 | Section | Violation as felony; penalty. |
| Section 752.545 | Section | Repeal. |
| Section 752.546 | Section | Effective date. |
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