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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i (2026)

Prohibited conduct.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.159i Prohibited conduct.

Sec. 159i.

    (1) A person employed by, or associated with, an enterprise shall not knowingly conduct or participate in the affairs of the enterprise directly or indirectly through a pattern of racketeering activity.

    (2) A person shall not knowingly acquire or maintain an interest in or control of an enterprise or real or personal property used or intended for use in the operation of an enterprise, directly or indirectly, through a pattern of racketeering activity.

    (3) A person who has knowingly received any proceeds derived directly or indirectly from a pattern of racketeering activity shall not directly or indirectly use or invest any part of those proceeds, or any proceeds derived from the use or investment of any of those proceeds, in the establishment or operation of an enterprise, or the acquisition of any title to, or a right, interest, or equity in, real or personal property used or intended for use in the operation of an enterprise.

    (4) A person shall not conspire or attempt to violate subsection (1), (2), or (3).

History: Add. 1995, Act 187, Eff. Apr. 1, 1996

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 74 cases (18 in the last 5 years), 2003–2026 · leading case: People v. Schrauben, 886 N.W.2d 173 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
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People v. Schrauben, 886 N.W.2d 173 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “The jury also convicted defendant of one count of conducting a criminal enterprise (CCE), MCL 750.159i(1), one count of receiving the proceeds of a criminal enterprise (CCE proceeds), MCL 750.”
People v. Gonzalez, 663 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 8× “§ 750.159i( 1 ); possession with intent to deliver less than fifty grams of cocaine, M.”
People v. Martin, 721 N.W.2d 815 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 5× “Frasure (Frasure) were convicted of knowingly conducting or participating in the affairs of an enterprise directly or indirectly through a pattern of racketeering activity (racketeering) in violation of MCL 750.159i(l). The trial court sentenced defendant Billy Martin to three…”
People v. Lowery, 736 N.W.2d 586 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 5× “With respect to the racketeering charge, MCL 750.159i(2) provides: “A person shall not knowingly acquire or maintain an interest in or control of an enterprise or real or personal property used or intended for use in the operation of an enterprise, directly or indirectly,…”
People v. Kloosterman, 823 N.W.2d 134 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 7× “Kloosterman, appeals as of right his conviction by jury trial for conducting a criminal enterprise (racketeering), MCL 750.159i(l). We vacate defendant’s conviction and sentence.”
People v. Raisbeck, 882 N.W.2d 161 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “1 MCL 750.159i(1). 2 MCL 750.218(4)(a). 3 MMI was separately charged and convicted in lower court case numbers 10-017015-FH and 10-017014-FH.”
People v. White, 862 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “218(4), and one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, MCL 750.159i(l). The trial court sentenced defendant as a habitual offender (fourth offense), MCL 769.”
People v. Billings, 770 N.W.2d 893 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “159j(l) and MCL 750.159i(l) requires, among other things, “a pattern of racketeering activity.”
People v. Martin, 752 N.W.2d 457 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 2× “The prosecution charged defendants with racketeering under MCL 750.159i, alleging that dancers at the bar engaged in prostitution in a VIP room and then turned over their earnings to defendants and other managerial employees.”
Puertas v. Overton, 342 F. Supp. 2d 649 (E.D. Mich. 2004). “7413(l)(c), (2) operating a criminal enterprise under Michigan Compiled Laws § 750.159i(l), and (3) six counts of delivery of less than 50 grams of cocaine, second offense under Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.”
People of Michigan v. Amber R Speed (Mich. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 8× “Thus, defendant’s claim is not a claim that the evidence presented was factually lacking, but is instead a legal claim that she could not be convicted under MCL 750.159i when she was not convicted of any predicate offenses under MCL 750.”
People of Michigan v. Yas Yatoma (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 6× “157a; (4) arson of an insured building with intent to defraud, MCL 750.76(1)(b); (5) two counts of conspiracy to commit arson of insured personal property with intent to defraud, MCL 750.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i(1) — 57 cases
People v. Schrauben, 886 N.W.2d 173 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “The jury also convicted defendant of one count of conducting a criminal enterprise (CCE), MCL 750.159i(1), one count of receiving the proceeds of a criminal enterprise (CCE proceeds), MCL 750.”
People v. Gonzalez, 663 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 750.159i( 1 ); possession with intent to deliver less than fifty grams of cocaine, M.”
People v. Raisbeck, 882 N.W.2d 161 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “1 MCL 750.159i(1). 2 MCL 750.218(4)(a). 3 MMI was separately charged and convicted in lower court case numbers 10-017015-FH and 10-017014-FH.”
People of Michigan v. Terrance Anthony Furline (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
People of Michigan v. Terrance Anthony Furline (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i(2) — 3 cases
People v. Lowery, 736 N.W.2d 586 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “With respect to the racketeering charge, MCL 750.159i(2) provides: “A person shall not knowingly acquire or maintain an interest in or control of an enterprise or real or personal property used or intended for use in the operation of an enterprise, directly or indirectly,…”
People of Michigan v. Sandra Kay Vlaz-St Andre (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
People of Michigan v. Sandra Kay Vlaz-St Andre (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i(3) — 5 cases
People v. Schrauben, 886 N.W.2d 173 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “The jury also convicted defendant of one count of conducting a criminal enterprise (CCE), MCL 750.159i(1), one count of receiving the proceeds of a criminal enterprise (CCE proceeds), MCL 750.”
People of Michigan v. Joel Irwing Wilson (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
People of Michigan v. Joel Irwing Wilson (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
People of Michigan v. Joel Irwing Wilson (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
People of Michigan v. Marti James Schrauben (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i(4) — 4 cases
People of Michigan v. Yas Yatoma (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). “157a; (4) arson of an insured building with intent to defraud, MCL 750.76(1)(b); (5) two counts of conspiracy to commit arson of insured personal property with intent to defraud, MCL 750.”
People of Michigan v. Sandra Kay Vlaz-St Andre (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
People of Michigan v. Sandra Kay Vlaz-St Andre (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
People of Michigan v. Samer Nassib Zahr (Mich. Ct. App. 2015).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.159i(l) — 9 cases
People v. Martin, 721 N.W.2d 815 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). “Frasure (Frasure) were convicted of knowingly conducting or participating in the affairs of an enterprise directly or indirectly through a pattern of racketeering activity (racketeering) in violation of MCL 750.159i(l). The trial court sentenced defendant Billy Martin to three…”
People v. Gonzalez, 663 N.W.2d 499 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “§ 750.159i( 1 ); possession with intent to deliver less than fifty grams of cocaine, M.”
People v. Schrauben, 886 N.W.2d 173 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “The jury also convicted defendant of one count of conducting a criminal enterprise (CCE), MCL 750.159i(1), one count of receiving the proceeds of a criminal enterprise (CCE proceeds), MCL 750.”
People v. Kloosterman, 823 N.W.2d 134 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “Kloosterman, appeals as of right his conviction by jury trial for conducting a criminal enterprise (racketeering), MCL 750.159i(l). We vacate defendant’s conviction and sentence.”
People v. White, 862 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “218(4), and one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, MCL 750.159i(l). The trial court sentenced defendant as a habitual offender (fourth offense), MCL 769.”
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