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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.83 (2026)

Assault with intent to commit murder.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.83 Assault with intent to commit murder.

Sec. 83.

    Assault with intent to commit murder—Any person who shall assault another with intent to commit the crime of murder, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life or any number of years.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.83

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 14 of Ch. 153 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5724; CL 1871, § 7523; How., § 9088; CL 1897, § 11483; CL 1915, § 15205; and CL 1929, § 16721.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1,410 cases (348 in the last 5 years), 1954–2026 · leading case: People v. Abraham, 662 N.W.2d 836 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).
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People v. Abraham, 662 N.W.2d 836 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “§ 750.83. We disagree. Generally, the interpretation of a court rule is a question reviewed de novo.”
People v. Blevins, 886 N.W.2d 456 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “316, several counts of assault with intent to murder, MCL 750.83, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (felony-firearm), MCL 750.”
People v. Carpenter, 627 N.W.2d 276 (Mich. 2001). · cites it 4× “§ 750.83, being a felon in possession of a firearm, M.”
People v. Biddles, 896 N.W.2d 461 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “317, assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Veling, 504 N.W.2d 456 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 8× “] In other words, a prosecuting attorney can proceed directly in the circuit court without having to request a waiver hearing against a juvenile aged fifteen or sixteen charged with committing the following crimes: • Assault with intent to murder (MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278). •…”
Jamal Thomas v. George Stephenson, 898 F.3d 693 (6th Cir. 2018). · cites it 2× “Harrison's wife escaped to a neighbor's home and called the police, but the men had left the Harrisons' home by the time the police arrived.”
People v. Dupree, 788 N.W.2d 399 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “[2] MCL 750.83. [3] MCL 750.82. [4] MCL 750.224f.”
People v. Mateo, 551 N.W.2d 891 (Mich. 1996). · cites it 4× “§ 750.83; M.S.A. § 29.278. [3] M.C.L.A. § 750.”
People v. Wesley, 365 N.W.2d 692 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 6× “581, assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Pipes, 715 N.W.2d 290 (Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “121(C) provides that "[o]n a defendant's motion, the court must sever the trial of defendants on related offenses on a showing that severance is necessary to avoid prejudice to substantial rights of the defendant.”
People v. Moore, 679 N.W.2d 41 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 2× “§ 750.83. [6] M.C.L. § 750.227b. [7] M.C.”
People v. Fernandez, 398 N.W.2d 311 (Mich. 1986). · cites it 6× “548, and aiding and abetting an assault with intent to commit murder, MCL 750.83; MSA 28.278. The trial judge sentenced him to mandatory life imprisonment for the conspiracy conviction and 120 to 240 months for the assault conviction.”
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