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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.503 (2026)

Punishment of felonies when not fixed by statute.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.503 Punishment of felonies when not fixed by statute.

Sec. 503.

    If a person is convicted of a felony for which no punishment is specially prescribed, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.503 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 722, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 46 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1969–2021 · leading case: People v. Harper, 739 N.W.2d 523 (Mich. 2007).
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People v. Harper, 739 N.W.2d 523 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 4× “MCL 750.503; MCL 777.16r. Before imposing sentence, the trial court calculated a score for both the prior record variables (PRVs) and the offense variables (OVs).”
People v. Lorentzen, 194 N.W.2d 827 (Mich. 1972). · cites it 4× “MCLA 750.503; MSA 28.771. [14] MCLA 750.81a; MSA 28.”
People v. Wakeford, 341 N.W.2d 68 (Mich. 1983). · cites it 2× “MCL 750.503; MSA 28.771. [16] MCL 750.89; MSA 28.”
People v. Sturgis, 397 N.W.2d 783 (Mich. 1986). · cites it 2× “See n 3 and MCL 750.503; MSA 28.771. The sentences for both offenses run concurrently.”
People v. Smith, 378 N.W.2d 384 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “MCL 750.503; MSA 28.771. The defendants in the cases at bar have all been convicted of offenses which are labeled "misdemeanors" and which are punishable by a maximum of two years imprisonment under the Penal Code.”
People v. Adams, 192 N.W.2d 19 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “MCLA § 750.503 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.771).”
People v. Davis, 280 N.W.2d 604 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 4× “287, provides in part: "If the offense so attempted to be committed is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term less than five years or imprisonment in the county jail *594 or by fine, the offender convicted of such attempt shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.”
People v. Keen, 242 N.W.2d 405 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 2× “Under MCLA 750.503; MSA 28.771, he may on that account be punished by imprisonment for not more than four years.”
People v. Cervantes, 532 N.W.2d 831 (Mich. 1995). · cites it 2× “[8] MCL 750.503; MSA 28.771. [9] MCL 769.11; MSA 28.”
People v. Spann, 655 N.W.2d 251 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). “7 and MCL 750.503, and a misdemeanor is a crime that may be punishable by imprisonment.”
People v. Reuther, 309 N.W.2d 256 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “If the former, MCL 750.503; MSA 28.771 makes the maximum penalty four years imprisonment.”
People v. Harman, 333 N.W.2d 591 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “Since I find the mandatory minimum provision of the statute unconstitutional, I would hold that the felony-punishment provision of MCL 750.503; MSA 28.771 should apply until a new minimum sentence can be legislatively enacted.”
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