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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7406 (2026)

Violation of MCL 333.7405; penalty.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.7406 Violation of MCL 333.7405; penalty.

Sec. 7406.

    A person who violates section 7405 may be punished by a civil fine of not more than $25,000.00 in a proceeding in the circuit court. However, if the violation is prosecuted by a criminal indictment alleging that the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally, and the trier of the fact specifically finds that the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or a fine of not more than $25,000.00, or both.

History: 1978, Act 368, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978

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Cited in 32 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1994–2026 · leading case: People of Michigan v. Tarone Devon Washington, 916 N.W.2d 477 (Mich. 2018).
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People of Michigan v. Tarone Devon Washington, 916 N.W.2d 477 (Mich. 2018). · cites it 3× “755 (1996), and because the offense of keeping or maintaining a drug house is not punishable by death, see MCL 333.7406, this portion of MCL 750.7 is not applicable.”
People v. Keller, 739 N.W.2d 505 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 2× “2157b(4)(b) ("`Crime stoppers organization' means a private, nonprofit organization that distributes rewards to persons who report to the organization information concerning criminal activity and that forwards the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency.”
People v. Daniel, 523 N.W.2d 830 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “MCL 333.7406; MSA 14.15(7406) designates the knowing and wilful maintenance of *55 a drug house in violation of § 7405 as a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment.”
People v. Bartlett, 585 N.W.2d 341 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “MCL 333.7406; MSA 14.15(7406). Unfortunately, the controlled substances act, MCL 333.”
United States v. Timothy Grayson, 731 F.3d 605 (6th Cir. 2013). “Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7406 . The Michigan “drug house” crime satisfies the Section 802(44) requirement that the crime be punishable by more than one year in prison.”
People v. Lamorand, 749 N.W.2d 747 (Mich. 2008). “7405(1)(d); MCL 333.7406. [5] There are 10 letters. They tend to show that defendant (1) had not lived in the home for at least six months, (2) had his own apartment, (3) was a good employee, and (4) was not involved with drugs.”
People of Michigan v. Tarone Devon Washington (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “Here, the jury convicted defendant of felony firearm, and as the felony component of that crime, the jury was instructed that keeping or maintaining a drug house was a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Tarone Devon Washington (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “Here, the jury convicted defendant of felony firearm, and as the felony component of that crime, the jury was instructed that keeping or maintaining a drug house was a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Jason Tyrone Collier (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “7405(1)(d); MCL 333.7406. The circuit court granted defendant’s motion to quash the bindover and dismissed the charges.”
People of Michigan v. Tarone Devon Washington (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “However, if the violation is prosecuted by a criminal indictment alleging that the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally, and the trier of the fact specifically finds that the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor,…”
People of Michigan v. Tarone Devon Washington (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “However, if the violation is prosecuted by a criminal indictment alleging that the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally, and the trier of the fact specifically finds that the violation was committed knowingly or intentionally, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor,…”
People of Michigan v. Lejuan Allen Buford (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This case arose after police executed a search warrant on the basis of a tip from a confidential informant at a home in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Police encountered defendant in the home and found about 15 ounces of marijuana, which defendant…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7406(3) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Richard Allen Baham (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
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