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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.369 (2026)

Abuse of legal process.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.369 Abuse of legal process.

Sec. 369.

    Abuse of legal process—Any officer or person who shall wilfully make any arrest or institute any legal proceedings, or sue out any process for the purpose of obtaining the fees or mileage that might accrue thereto or therefor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.369

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 1 of Act 187 of 1879, being How., § 9263; CL 1897, § 11333; CL 1915, § 15000; and CL 1929, § 16595.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1981–2022 · leading case: Paris v. Rivard, 105 F. Supp. 3d 701 (E.D. Mich. 2015).
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Paris v. Rivard, 105 F. Supp. 3d 701 (E.D. Mich. 2015). · cites it 4× “The petitioner relies on Michigan Compiled Laws §§ 750.369 and 764.1d and Michigan Court Rule 6.”
Miner v. Ogemaw Cnty. Road Comm'n (E.D. Mich. 2022). “LAWS § 750.369; and (Count VIII) unlawful arrest.”
Miner v. Ogemaw Cnty. Road Comm'n (E.D. Mich. 2022). “LAWS § 750.369; and (Count VIII) unlawful arrest.”
Miner v. Ogemaw Cnty. Road Comm'n (E.D. Mich. 2022). “LAWS § 750.369; and (Count VIII) unlawful arrest.”
Jackson v. Weatherby, 515 F. Supp. 492 (E.D. Mich. 1981). · cites it 2× “664) or the misdemeanor of abuse of legal process, Mich. Comp.Laws § 750.369 (Mich.Stat.Ann.”
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