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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.543f (2026)

Terrorism; action; felony; penalty.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.543f Terrorism; action; felony; penalty.

Sec. 543f.

    (1) A person is guilty of terrorism when that person knowingly and with premeditation commits an act of terrorism.

    (2) Terrorism is a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years or a fine of not more than $100,000.00, or both. However, except as provided in sections 25 and 25a of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 769.25 and 769.25a, if death was caused by the terrorist act, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole.

History: Add. 2002, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 23, Imd. Eff. Mar. 4, 2014

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case: People v. Osantowski, 748 N.W.2d 799 (Mich. 2008).
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People v. Osantowski, 748 N.W.2d 799 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 5× “It also asserts that, had the Legislature intended for OV 20 to apply only to convictions for acts of terrorism, MCL 750.543f, it would have provided that OV 20 should not be scored for convictions of making terrorist threats, such as defendant's, under MCL 750.”
People v. Wilcox, 781 N.W.2d 784 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “316(1) (first-degree murder); MCL 750.543f(2) (terrorism causing death); MCL 750.”
People v. Skinner, 877 N.W.2d 482 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “436(2)(e) and MCL 750.543f. The issue of whether these offenses constitute “homicide offenses” under Graham, 560 US at 48 and Miller, 576 US at___, for purposes of sentencing juvenile offenders to life without parole is not before this Court.”
People v. Kircher, 764 N.W.2d 281 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “"); MCL 750.543f(2) (terrorism) (the defendant "shall" be punished by imprisonment for life "without eligibility for parole.”
People of Michigan v. Sean William Quigley (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 5× “Defendant was sentenced to 10 to 15 years’ imprisonment for the terrorism and kidnapping convictions, 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment for the making a terrorist threat or false report of terrorism conviction, and two to four years’ imprisonment for the making a false report of a…”
People of Michigan v. Sean William Quigley (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Defendant appealed his convictions and sentences. This Court vacated defendant’s conviction for terrorism, MCL 750.”
Franz v. Oxford Cmty. Sch. Dist. (E.D. Mich. 2022). “§ 750.543f. James and Jennifer are charged with involuntary manslaughter under Mich.”
People v Kardasz (Mich. 2025). “317; terrorism, MCL 750.543f; and torture, MCL 750.85. Some SORA registrable offenses can also result in lifetime or lengthy term-of-years prison sentences, including CSC-I.”
People of Michigan v. Johnathan Andrew Shannon (Mich. Ct. App. 2026). “317; terrorism, MCL 750.543f; and torture, MCL 750.85.” Id.”
People of Michigan v. Raulie Wayne Casteel (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “226, and intentional discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle, MCL 750.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.543f(1) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Sean William Quigley (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Defendant was sentenced to 10 to 15 years’ imprisonment for the terrorism and kidnapping convictions, 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment for the making a terrorist threat or false report of terrorism conviction, and two to four years’ imprisonment for the making a false report of a…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.543f(2) — 2 cases
People v. Wilcox, 781 N.W.2d 784 (Mich. 2010). “316(1) (first-degree murder); MCL 750.543f(2) (terrorism causing death); MCL 750.”
People v. Kircher, 764 N.W.2d 281 (Mich. 2009). “"); MCL 750.543f(2) (terrorism) (the defendant "shall" be punished by imprisonment for life "without eligibility for parole.”
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