Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.16c (2026)

MCL 750.72 to 750.79(1)(e); felonies to which chapter applicable.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 175 of 1927

777.16c MCL 750.72 to 750.79(1)(e); felonies to which chapter applicable.

Sec. 16c.

This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in chapter 750 of the Michigan Compiled Laws:

M.C.L.	Category	Class	Description	Stat Max
750.72	Person	A	First degree arson	Life
750.73	Person	B	Second degree arson	20
750.74	Property	D	Third degree arson	10
750.75	Property	E	Fourth degree arson	5
750.76(3)(a)	Person	A	Arson of insured dwelling	Life
750.76(3)(b)	Property	B	Arson of insured building or structure	20
750.76(3)(c)	Property	D	Arson of insured personal property	10
750.79(1)(c)	Property	E	Preparing to burn with intent to commit arson of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000, or with prior conviction	5
750.79(1)(d)	Property	D	Preparing to burn with intent to commit arson of $20,000, or more, or with 2 or more prior convictions, or with intent to commit insurance fraud, or causing injury	10
750.79(1)(e)	Property	C	Preparing to burn with intent to commit arson of dwelling or to commit insurance fraud, or causing injury	15

History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 279, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 534, Eff. Apr. 3, 2013 ;-- Am. 2013, Act 124, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 2013 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 112, Eff. July 9, 2014

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2010–2021 · leading case: People v. Smith, 793 N.W.2d 666 (Mich. 2010).

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People v. Smith, 793 N.W.2d 666 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 2× “24 In People v Barbee,25 this Court addressed the meaning of interference with the administration of justice within OV 19.”

People of Michigan v. Brandon Robinson (Mich. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “See MCL 777.16c, as amended by 2000 PA 279 . At the time, arson was separated into four categories: burning of a dwelling house, burning of other real property, burning of personal property, and burning of insured property.”

People of Michigan v. Christopher Allan Oros (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “See MCL 777.16c and MCL 777.16f. However, in light of our decision to reduce defendant’s first-degree premediated murder conviction to second-degree murder, that conviction becomes the offense with the highest crime class.”

People of Michigan v. Andre Luckie (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “If these OVs had not been scored, defendant would have had a total OV score of 0, not 45. The guideline minimum sentencing range for a defendant who is a Class B, fourth habitual offender with a total PRV score of 20 and a total OV score of 0 is 24 to 80 months.”

People of Michigan v. Jason Conrad Streater (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “MCL 777.16c; MCL 777.16d. The guidelines provide a specific sentencing grid for that crime class.”

People of Michigan v. Lonnie James Arnold (Mich. 2021). “” For example, the “Stat Max” for first-degree arson is listed as “Life,” MCL 777.16c, but the applicable penalty provision allows for “imprisonment for life or any term of years,” MCL 750.”

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