Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.16p (2026)

MCL 750.317 to 750.329a; felonies to which chapter applicable.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


777.16p MCL 750.317 to 750.329a; felonies to which chapter applicable.

Sec. 16p.

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

    

    M.C.L.

    Category

    Class

    Description

    Stat Max

    750.317

    Person

    M2

    Second degree murder

    Life

    750.317a

    Person

    A

    Delivery of controlled substance causing death

    Life

    750.321

    Person

    C

    Manslaughter

    15

    750.322

    Person

    C

    Willful killing of unborn quick child

    15

    

    

    

    

    

    750.327

    Person

    A

    Death by explosives on vehicle or vessel

    Life

    750.328

    Person

    A

    Death by explosives in or near building

    Life

    750.329

    Person

    C

    Homicide — weapon aimed with intent but not malice

    15

    750.329a

    Person

    E

    Assisting a suicide

    5

    

History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 279, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 168, Eff. Jan. 1, 2006 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 467, Eff. Oct. 31, 2010 ;-- Am. 2023, Act 208, Eff. Feb. 13, 2024

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 43 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: People v. Lockridge, 870 N.W.2d 502 (Mich. 2015).
People v. Lockridge, 870 N.W.2d 502 (Mich. 2015). · cites it 8× “In a published opinion, the Court of Appeals affirmed the defendant’s sentence and rejected his Alleyne challenge to the scoring of guidelines, adhering to its recent decision in People v Herron, 303 Mich App 392 ; 845 NW2d 533 8 MCL 777.16p; MCL 777.64. 9 MCL 750.321. 4 (2013),…”
People v. Blevins, 886 N.W.2d 456 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “317, is a Class M2 offense against a person, MCL 777.16p, this would reduce defendant’s minimum sentence range from 315-525 months to 270-450 months.”
People v. Kimble, 651 N.W.2d 798 (Mich. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 777.16p, and, under § 22, for crimes against a person, OV 16 applies only to the home invasion statute.”
People v. Portellos, 298 Mich. App. 431 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “MCL 777.16p; MCL 777.61. See People v Francisco, 474 Mich 82, 89-90 ; 711 NW2d 44 (2006).”
People v. Kegler, 706 N.W.2d 744 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “We recognize that points can also be assessed for sadism, defined as conduct that "subjects a victim" to pain or humiliation. M.C.L. § 777.”
People of Michigan v. Anton T Blevins (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
People of Michigan v. Anton T Blevins (Mich. Ct. App. 2016).
People of Michigan v. Tyler Paul McCreary (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “When subtracting the 15 points incorrectly assigned to OV 5 and the 15 points incorrectly assigned to OV 8, defendant’s total OV score reduces from 146 to 116.”
People of Michigan v. Brandon Scott Mann (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “16m (stating that felon-in-possession is a class E felony) with MCL 777.16p (classifying second-degree murder as a class M2 felony with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for life).”
People of Michigan v. Brandon Scott Mann (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “16m (stating that felon-in-possession is a class E felony) with MCL 777.16p (classifying second-degree murder as a class M2 felony with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for life).”
People of Michigan v. Christopher Allan Oros (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “See MCL 777.16p and MCL 777.16c. Therefore, defendant’s claim of error is moot.”
People of Michigan v. Victoria Joan Foster (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “See MCL 777.16p. Any OV score of at least 75 points places a defendant in column F of this grid, the highest column available.”
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