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Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.542 (2026)

Inciting to riot.

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RIOTS AND RELATED CRIMES


Act 302 of 1968


752.542 Inciting to riot.

Sec. 2.

    It is unlawful and constitutes incitement to riot for a person or persons, intending to cause or to aid or abet the institution or maintenance of a riot, to do an act or engage in conduct that urges other persons to commit acts of unlawful force or violence, or the unlawful burning or destroying of property, or the unlawful interference with a police officer, peace officer, fireman or a member of the Michigan national guard or any unit of the armed services officially assigned to riot duty in the lawful performance of his duty.

History: 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1981–1985 · leading case: People v. Rehkopf
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People v. Rehkopf, 370 N.W.2d 296 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “MCL 752.542, 752.544; MSA 28.790(2), 28.790(4).”
People v. Shafou, 330 N.W.2d 647 (Mich. 1982). · cites it 2× “On the same day that 1968 PA 308 was enacted another statute entitled "Inciting to riot” was enacted as 1968 PA 302 ; MCL 752.542; MSA 28.790(2). This statute was placed in a supplemental chapter of the code on riots and related crimes and provides: "It is unlawful and…”
People v. Plyler, 304 N.W.2d 859 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “790(1) (riot), MCL 752.542; MSA 28.790(2) (incitement to riot), MCL 752.”
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