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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.91 (2026)

Attempt to murder.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.91 Attempt to murder.

Sec. 91.

    Attempt to murder by poisoning, etc.—Any person who shall attempt to commit the crime of murder by poisoning, drowning, or strangling another person, or by any means not constituting the crime of assault with intent to murder, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life or any term of years.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.91

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 13 of Ch. 153 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5723; CL 1871, § 7522; How., § 9087; CL 1897, § 11482; CL 1915, § 15204; CL 1929, § 16720; and Act 147 of 1875.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 50 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: People v. Long, 633 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).
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People v. Long, 633 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “316, attempted murder, MCL 750.91, arson of a dwelling house, MCL 750.”
People v. Cline, 741 N.W.2d 563 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “316, and one count of attempted first-degree murder, MCL 750.91, stemming from having driven a station wagon occupied by his wife and four children into the Detroit River.”
People v. Perry, 594 N.W.2d 477 (Mich. 1999). · cites it 2× “[7] MCL 750.91; MSA 28.286. [8] MCL 750.317; MSA 28.”
People v. Joeseype Johnson, 284 N.W.2d 718 (Mich. 1979). · cites it 2× “[4] MCL 750.316; MSA 28.548. [5] MCL 750.321; MSA 28.”
People v. Conat, 605 N.W.2d 49 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “284; (5) attempted murder, MCL 750.91; MSA 28.286; (6) first-degree murder, MCL 750.”
People v. Cooper, 247 N.W.2d 866 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 2× “On February 10, 1971, defendant was arraigned in Federal court on alternative counts of violating 18 USC 2113(a), the Federal bank robbery statute. A trial commenced and on June 5, 1971, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty on both counts.”
People v. Skinner, 877 N.W.2d 482 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “316(1)(a), attempted murder, MCL 750.91, and conspiracy to commit murder, MCL 750.”
People v. Veling, 504 N.W.2d 456 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 2× “• Attempted murder (MCL 750.91; MSA 28.286). • First-degree murder (MCL 750.”
People v. Smith, 280 N.W.2d 862 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 3× “390, and attempted murder, MCL 750.91; MSA 28.286. At the close of the prosecution’s presentation of its proofs to the jury the defendant moved for *482 directed verdicts of acquittal.”
People v. Hana, 504 N.W.2d 166 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 2× “284 (armed assault with intent to rob); MCL 750.91; MSA 28.286 (attempted murder by nonassaultive means, e.”
People v. Valentin, 577 N.W.2d 73 (Mich. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 750.91; M.S.A. § 28.286 (attempted murder); M.”
People v. Perry, 554 N.W.2d 362 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 750.91; M.S.A. § 28.286. On June 27, 1991, the circuit court ruled that defendant would be sentenced as an adult.”
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