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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520g (2026)

Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct; felony.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.520g Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct; felony.

Sec. 520g.

    (1) Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration shall be a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years.

    (2) Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years.

History: Add. 1974, Act 266, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975

Compiler's Notes:

    Section 2 of Act 266 of 1974 provides:

    “Saving clause.

    “All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired, or incurred at the time this amendatory act takes effect are saved and may be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced. This amendatory act shall not be construed to affect any prosecution pending or begun before the effective date of this amendatory act.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 241 cases (72 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: People v. Nickens, 685 N.W.2d 657 (Mich. 2004).
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People v. Nickens, 685 N.W.2d 657 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 18× “Over defendant’s objections, the trial court additionally instructed the jury on assault with intent to commit CSC involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(l). The jury acquitted defendant of the CSC-I charge, but found him guilty of assault with intent to commit CSC.”
People v. Starks, 701 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 11× “§ 750.520g(1). The district court dismissed the charge against defendant, and the circuit court affirmed.”
People v. Worrell, 340 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. 1983). · cites it 18× “520g(1); MSA 28.788(7)(1) and MCL 750.92; MSA 28.”
People v. Hackett, 365 N.W.2d 120 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 4× “Hackett was convicted of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(1); MSA 28.788(7)(1). The offense was alleged to have occurred in a barracks bathroom while the defendant and complainant were inmates at Camp Pugsley, a facility operated by the Michigan…”
People v. Dobek, 732 N.W.2d 546 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “520c(l)(a) (sexual contact with person under 13 years of age); and two counts of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(l). Defendant appeals as of right, claiming numerous instances of prosecutorial misconduct,…”
People v. Wilkens, 705 N.W.2d 728 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “520e and MCL 750.520g], shall be given a polygraph examination or lie detector test if the defendant requests it.”
People v. Snell, 325 N.W.2d 563 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 7× “A critical issue of defendant’s appeal concerns the elements of MCL 750.520g; MSA 28,788(7). No prior cases have interpreted the assault with intent to commit CSC statute.”
People v. Brantley, 823 N.W.2d 290 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “520e, or MCL 750.520g] committed against an individual less than 13 years of age or a violation of law of the United States, another state or political subdivision substantially corresponding to a violation of this section or [MCL 750.”
People v. Watson, 629 N.W.2d 411 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “520b(l), one count of assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC n), MCL 750.520g(2), one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony-firearm), MCL 750.”
People v. Phillips, 666 N.W.2d 657 (Mich. 2003). · cites it 2× “520e and MCL 750.520g] shall be *659 given a polygraph examination or lie detector test if the defendant requests it.”
People v. Bosca, 871 N.W.2d 307 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “520e, and MCL 750.520g; attempts or conspiracies to commit such *88 offenses; and substantially similar offenses under certain local ordinances, or under laws of other states, the United States, or other countries.”
People v. McFall, 569 N.W.2d 828 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “Defendant appeals as of right his convictions by a jury of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g; MSA 28.788(7), and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520g(1) — 117 cases
People v. Starks, 701 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. 2005). “§ 750.520g(1). The district court dismissed the charge against defendant, and the circuit court affirmed.”
People v. Hackett, 365 N.W.2d 120 (Mich. 1985). “Hackett was convicted of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(1); MSA 28.788(7)(1). The offense was alleged to have occurred in a barracks bathroom while the defendant and complainant were inmates at Camp Pugsley, a facility operated by the Michigan…”
People v. Worrell, 340 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. 1983). “520g(1); MSA 28.788(7)(1) and MCL 750.92; MSA 28.”
People v. Jaffray, 519 N.W.2d 108 (Mich. 1994).
People v. McFall, 569 N.W.2d 828 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). “Defendant appeals as of right his convictions by a jury of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g; MSA 28.788(7), and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, MCL 750.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520g(2) — 41 cases
People v. Watson, 629 N.W.2d 411 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “520b(l), one count of assault with intent to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC n), MCL 750.520g(2), one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony-firearm), MCL 750.”
People v. Buckey, 378 N.W.2d 432 (Mich. 1985).
People v. Snell, 325 N.W.2d 563 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “A critical issue of defendant’s appeal concerns the elements of MCL 750.520g; MSA 28,788(7). No prior cases have interpreted the assault with intent to commit CSC statute.”
People v. Worrell, 340 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. 1983). “520g(1); MSA 28.788(7)(1) and MCL 750.92; MSA 28.”
People v. Buckey, 348 N.W.2d 53 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520g(l) — 30 cases
People v. Nickens, 685 N.W.2d 657 (Mich. 2004). “Over defendant’s objections, the trial court additionally instructed the jury on assault with intent to commit CSC involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(l). The jury acquitted defendant of the CSC-I charge, but found him guilty of assault with intent to commit CSC.”
People v. Starks, 701 N.W.2d 136 (Mich. 2005). “§ 750.520g(1). The district court dismissed the charge against defendant, and the circuit court affirmed.”
People v. Dobek, 732 N.W.2d 546 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “520c(l)(a) (sexual contact with person under 13 years of age); and two counts of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration, MCL 750.520g(l). Defendant appeals as of right, claiming numerous instances of prosecutorial misconduct,…”
People v. Worrell, 340 N.W.2d 612 (Mich. 1983). “520g(1); MSA 28.788(7)(1) and MCL 750.92; MSA 28.”
People v. MacK, 695 N.W.2d 342 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005).
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