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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.377b (2026)

Malicious destruction of property; property of police or fire department.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.377b Malicious destruction of property; property of police or fire department.

Sec. 377b.

    Maliciously destroying or injuring certain personal property—Any person who shall wilfully and maliciously destroy or injure the personal property of any fire or police department, including the Michigan state police, shall be guilty of a felony.

History: Add. 1941, Act 209, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 750.377b

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 46 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: People v. Fox, 591 N.W.2d 384 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999).
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People v. Fox, 591 N.W.2d 384 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 6× “394(2), of malicious destruction of police property, MCL 750.377b; MSA 28.609(2), and of breaking and entering of a building with intent to commit a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Dennis, 628 N.W.2d 502 (Mich. 2001). · cites it 2× “§ 750.377b; (5) possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, M.”
People v. Cameron, 806 N.W.2d 371 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). “Before trial, the prosecutor had dismissed additional charges of malicious destruction of police property, MCL 750.377b, and illegal entry, MCL 750.”
People v. Shepherd, 697 N.W.2d 144 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 2× “82; malicious destruction of fire or police property, MCL 750.377b; operating a vehicle while having a suspended or revoked license, MCL 257.”
People v. Gubachy, 728 N.W.2d 891 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “197a; and malicious destruction of police property, MCL 750.377b. Defendant had been employed by Wilbur Plumbing.”
People v. Barber, 165 N.W.2d 608 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “3 CL 1948, § 750.377b (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.609[2]).”
People v. Watts, 464 N.W.2d 715 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “MCL 750.377b; MSA 28.609(2). He was sentenced to serve a term of two to four years in prison, with his sentence being consecutive to the sentence he was then serving in that he was on parole at the time of the instant oifense.”
People v. Hathcox, 351 N.W.2d 903 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to a plea bargain, defendant pled guilty to the charge of resisting arrest in exchange for a dismissal of the malicious destruction charge. Defendant was subsequently sentenced to three years probation with the first four months to be served in the county jail and was…”
People v. Alexander, 523 N.W.2d 653 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “Pursuant to a plea agreement, defendant pleaded guilty of malicious destruction of police property, MCL 750.377b; MSA 28.609(2), and was sentenced to two to four years’ imprisonment.”
People v. Johnson, 534 N.W.2d 255 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “267, in exchange for dismissal of a charge of malicious destruction of police property, MCL 750.377b; MSA 28.609(2). The plea bargain included a sentencing agreement whereby the parties agreed that defendant would be sentenced to five years’ probation with the condition that he…”
People v. Richardson, 325 N.W.2d 419 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “Defendant was convicted by a jury of malicious destruction of police property, MCL 750.377b; MSA 28.609(2). He was sentenced to from one to four years imprisonment and appeals as of right.”
People v. Richard Johnson, 202 N.W.2d 340 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “The second count carried the charge of malicious destruction of police department property, MCLA 750.377b; MSA 28.609(2), and the third one with the discharge of a firearm intentionally but without malice, MCLA 750.”
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