Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.523 (2026)

Riots and unlawful assemblies; refusal to aid officer.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.523 Riots and unlawful assemblies; refusal to aid officer.

Sec. 523.

Refusal to aid officer to disperse or arrest rioters—If any person present, being commanded by any of the magistrates or officers aforesaid, to aid and assist in seizing and securing such rioters, or persons so unlawfully assembled, or in suppressing such riot or unlawful assembly, shall refuse or neglect to obey such command, or when required by any such magistrate or officer to depart from the place of such riotous or unlawful assembly, shall refuse or neglect so to do, he shall be deemed to be 1 of the rioters or persons unlawfully assembled, and shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished accordingly.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.523

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 3 of Ch. 157 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5849; CL 1871, § 7683; How., § 9266; CL 1897, § 11336; CL 1915, § 15003; and CL 1929, § 16600.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1999–2016 · leading case: City of Chicago v. Morales, 527 U.S. 41 (1999).

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City of Chicago v. Morales, 527 U.S. 41 (1999). · cites it 2× “269, § 2 (1992); Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.523 (1991); Minn. Stat.”

People of Michigan v. Regan Adam Reynolds (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “Although defendant raised several challenges to the plea proceedings and resentencing hearing, this Court granted defendant’s application on a limited basis as noted above.”

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