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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g (2026)

"Racketeering" defined.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.159g "Racketeering" defined.

Sec. 159g.

    As used in this chapter, "racketeering" means committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to commit an offense for financial gain by obtaining money, property, or any other thing of value, involving any of the following:

    (a) A felony violation of section 8 of the tobacco products tax act, 1993 PA 327, MCL 205.428, concerning tobacco product taxes, or section 9 of former 1947 PA 265, concerning cigarette taxes.

    (b) A violation of section 11151(3) of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11151, or section 48(3) of former 1979 PA 64, concerning felonious disposal of hazardous waste.

    (c) A felony violation of part 74 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401 to 333.7461, concerning controlled substances.

    (d) A felony violation of section 7340, 7340c, or 17766c of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7340, 333.7340c, and 333.17766c, concerning ephedrine or pseudoephedrine.

    (e) A felony violation of section 60 of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.60, concerning welfare fraud.

    (f) A violation of section 4, 5, or 7 of the medicaid false claim act, 1977 PA 72, MCL 400.604, 400.605, and 400.607, concerning Medicaid fraud.

    (g) A felony violation of section 18 of the Michigan gaming control and revenue act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.218, concerning the business of gaming.

    (h) A felony violation of section 909(4) of the Michigan liquor control code of 1998, 1998 PA 58, MCL 436.1909, concerning the illegal sale, delivery, or importation of spirits.

    (i) A violation of section 508 of the uniform securities act (2002), 2008 PA 551, MCL 451.2508, concerning fraud.

    (j) A violation of section 5 or 7 of 1978 PA 33, MCL 722.675 and 722.677, concerning the display or dissemination of obscene matter to minors.

    (k) A violation of section 49, concerning animal fighting.

    (l) A felony violation of section 72, 73, 74, 75, or 77, concerning arson.

    (m) A violation of section 93, 94, 95, or 96, concerning bank bonds, bills, notes, and property.

    (n) A violation of section 110 or 110a, concerning breaking and entering or home invasion.

    (o) A violation of section 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, or 124, concerning bribery.

    (p) A violation of section 120a, concerning jury tampering.

    (q) A violation of section 145c, concerning child sexually abusive activity or material.

    (r) A violation of section 145d, concerning internet or computer crimes.

    (s) A felony violation of section 157n, 157p, 157q, 157r, 157s, 157t, or 157u, concerning credit cards or financial transaction devices.

    (t) A felony violation of section 174, 175, 176, 180, 181, or 182, concerning embezzlement.

    (u) A felony violation of chapter XXXIII, concerning explosives and bombs.

    (v) A violation of section 213, concerning extortion.

    (w) A felony violation of section 218, concerning false pretenses.

    (x) A felony violation of section 223(2), 224(1)(a), (b), or (c), 224b, 224c, 224e(1), 226, 227, 234a, 234b, or 237a, concerning firearms or dangerous weapons.

    (y) A felony violation of chapter XLI, concerning forgery and counterfeiting.

    (z) A violation of section 271, 272, 273, or 274, concerning securities fraud.

    (aa) A violation of section 300a, concerning food stamps or coupons or access devices.

    (bb) A violation of section 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 305a, or 313, concerning gambling.

    (cc) A violation of section 316 or 317, concerning murder.

    (dd) A violation of section 330, 331, or 332, concerning horse racing.

    (ee) A violation of section 349, 349a, or 350, concerning kidnapping.

    (ff) A felony violation of chapter LII, concerning larceny.

    (gg) A violation of section 411k, concerning money laundering.

    (hh) A violation of section 422, 423, 424, or 425, concerning perjury or subornation of perjury.

    (ii) A violation of section 452, 455, 457, 458, or 459, concerning prostitution.

    (jj) A violation of chapter LXVIIA, concerning human trafficking.

    (kk) A violation of section 529, 529a, 530, or 531, concerning robbery.

    (ll) A felony violation of section 535 or 535a, concerning stolen, embezzled, or converted property.

    (mm) A violation of chapter LXXXIII-A, concerning terrorism.

    (nn) A violation of section 5 of 1984 PA 343, MCL 752.365, concerning obscenity.

    (oo) A felony violation of the identity theft protection act, 2004 PA 452, MCL 445.61 to 445.79d.

    (pp) A violation of section 4 of the organized retail crime act, 2012 PA 455, MCL 752.1084.

    (qq) An offense committed within this state or another state that constitutes racketeering activity as defined in 18 USC 1961(1).

    (rr) An offense committed within this state or another state in violation of a law of the United States that is substantially similar to a violation listed in subdivisions (a) through (qq).

    (ss) An offense committed in another state in violation of a statute of that state that is substantially similar to a violation listed in subdivisions (a) through (qq).

    

    

History: Add. 1995, Act 187, Eff. Apr. 1, 1996 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 75, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1997 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 124, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2009, Act 82, Imd. Eff. Aug. 31, 2009 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 176, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2010 ;-- Am. 2010, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2011 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 172, Imd. Eff. June 19, 2012 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 351, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 2012 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 300, Eff. Jan. 1, 2015 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 174, Eff. Mar. 19, 2020 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 174, Eff. Oct. 19, 2022

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: People v. Martin, 721 N.W.2d 815 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006).
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People v. Martin, 721 N.W.2d 815 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 7× “MCL 750.159g. Hence, the prosecution must normally prove the commission of each element of the predicate acts of racketeering, in addition to the other elements of racketeering, in order to prove a racketeering violation.”
People v. Lowery, 736 N.W.2d 586 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 5× “1591, 2 and set forth the definition *687 of “racketeering” in MCL 750.159g.(i) 3 Subdividing MCL 750.159i(2) into elements, it appears that the prosecution must establish that (1) a person knowingly acquired or maintained an interest in or control of (a) an enterprise or (b)…”
People v. Gonzalez, 663 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “" MCL 750.159g defines "racketeering," in relevant part, as follows: As used in this chapter, "racketeering" means committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to commit an offense for financial…”
People v. Raisbeck, 882 N.W.2d 161 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “31 MCL 750.159g. 32 Woodman v Kera LLC, 486 Mich 228, 245 ; 785 NW2d 1 (2010).”
People v. Billings, 770 N.W.2d 893 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “” MCL 750.159g defines “racketeering” to include committing “an offense for financial gain” that involves one of a number of different statutes.”
People v. Puertas, 613 N.W.2d 297 (Mich. 2000). “§ 750.159g(c); MSA 28.356g(c). The trial court sentenced defendant to six consecutive terms of 2-40 years each for the delivery convictions and one consecutive *300 term of 2-20 years for the racketeering conviction.”
People of Michigan v. Amber R Speed (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “[MCL 750.159g] In order to find defendant guilty of racketeering, then, the jury needed to find beyond a reasonable doubt that: (1) an enterprise existed, (2) defendant was employed by or associated with the enterprise, (3) defendant knowingly conducted or participated, directly…”
People of Michigan v. Yas Yatoma (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “[MCL 750.159g.] Dabish’s first argument with regard to his sufficiency issue is that “[t]here is, and cannot be, a one man enterprise” and that “[t]here is no evidence of a separate and distinct individual or any other legal entity which is distinct.”
People of Michigan v. Derrin Torey Abbott (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “2 “Racketeering” is “committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to commit” certain enumerated offenses for financial gain, MCL 750.159g, including breaking and entering and safe breaking, MCL 750.”
People of Michigan v. Bernard Antoine Hardrick (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “159f(c), where “racketeering” includes incidents of obtaining money or property through false pretenses, MCL 750.”
Tunstall 253370 v. Miniard (W.D. Mich. 2025). · cites it 2× “2012-002917-FH of one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, in violation of Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g, one count of using a computer to commit a crime, in violation of Mich.”
People of Michigan v. Darmarroe Dontae Tunstall (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “12, to respective concurrent terms of 210 to 320 months, 14 to 240 months, and 12 to 240 months.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(c) — 4 cases
People v. Lowery, 736 N.W.2d 586 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “1591, 2 and set forth the definition *687 of “racketeering” in MCL 750.159g.(i) 3 Subdividing MCL 750.159i(2) into elements, it appears that the prosecution must establish that (1) a person knowingly acquired or maintained an interest in or control of (a) an enterprise or (b)…”
People v. Puertas, 613 N.W.2d 297 (Mich. 2000). “§ 750.159g(c); MSA 28.356g(c). The trial court sentenced defendant to six consecutive terms of 2-40 years each for the delivery convictions and one consecutive *300 term of 2-20 years for the racketeering conviction.”
Furline v. Cheeks (E.D. Mich. 2023).
Zahraie v. Cheeks (E.D. Mich. 2024).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(ee) — 1 case
People v. Martin, 721 N.W.2d 815 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “MCL 750.159g. Hence, the prosecution must normally prove the commission of each element of the predicate acts of racketeering, in addition to the other elements of racketeering, in order to prove a racketeering violation.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(f) — 2 cases
People of Michigan v. Timothy E Whiteus (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
People of Michigan v. Timothy E Whiteus (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(l) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Yas Yatoma (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “[MCL 750.159g.] Dabish’s first argument with regard to his sufficiency issue is that “[t]here is, and cannot be, a one man enterprise” and that “[t]here is no evidence of a separate and distinct individual or any other legal entity which is distinct.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(n) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Derrin Torey Abbott (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “2 “Racketeering” is “committing, attempting to commit, conspiring to commit, or aiding or abetting, soliciting, coercing, or intimidating a person to commit” certain enumerated offenses for financial gain, MCL 750.159g, including breaking and entering and safe breaking, MCL 750.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(t) — 2 cases
People of Michigan v. Gary Edward Haynes (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
People of Michigan v. Gary Edward Haynes (Mich. Ct. App. 2021).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159g(w) — 2 cases
People v. Raisbeck, 882 N.W.2d 161 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “31 MCL 750.159g. 32 Woodman v Kera LLC, 486 Mich 228, 245 ; 785 NW2d 1 (2010).”
People of Michigan v. Bernard Antoine Hardrick (Mich. Ct. App. 2021). “159f(c), where “racketeering” includes incidents of obtaining money or property through false pretenses, MCL 750.”
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