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MI HB5157
Bill
Status
11/14/2013
Primary Sponsor
Brian Banks
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 777.37 regarding Offense Variable 7 (aggravated physical abuse) in Michigan's sentencing guidelines.
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Adds "similarly egregious conduct designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety a victim suffered" as a factor alongside sadism, torture, and excessive brutality when scoring 50 points for this offense variable.
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Defines "sadism" as conduct that subjects a victim to extreme or prolonged pain or humiliation inflicted to produce suffering or for the offender's gratification.
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Clarifies that each person placed in danger of injury or loss of life during the offense counts as a victim for scoring purposes.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; offense variable for crime of aggravated physical abuse; modify. Amends sec. 37, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.37).
Criminal procedure, sentencing guidelines
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
2/5/2014