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Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.19 (2026)

Attempt to commit offense; applicability of chapter.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


777.19 Attempt to commit offense; applicability of chapter.

Sec. 19.

    (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony. This chapter does not apply to an attempt to commit a class H offense enumerated in this part.

    (2) For an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part, the offense category is the same as the attempted offense.

    (3) For an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part, the offense class is as follows:

    (a) Class E if the attempted offense is in class A, B, C, or D.

    (b) Class H if the attempted offense is in class E, F, or G.

History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 279, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2022 · leading case: People v. Lockridge, 870 N.W.2d 502 (Mich. 2015).
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People v. Lockridge, 870 N.W.2d 502 (Mich. 2015). · cites it 2× “11 through MCL 777.19] committed on or after January 1, 1999 shall be within the appropriate sentence range under the version of those sentencing guidelines in effect on the date the crime was committed.”
People v. Peltola, 803 N.W.2d 140 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 4× “11 through MCL 777.19], determine the recommended minimum sentence range as follows: (a) Find the offense category for the offense from part 2 of this chapter.”
People v. Hegwood, 636 N.W.2d 127 (Mich. 2001). “11 through MCL 777.19] committed on or after January 1, 1999 shall be within the appropriate sentence range under the version of those sentencing guidelines in effect on the date the crime was committed.”
People v. Lucey, 787 N.W.2d 133 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “However, because the conviction was for an “attempt,” MCL 777.19(3)(b) requires the sentencing court to use the class H guidelines grid.”
People v. Wright, 767 N.W.2d 447 (Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “Because assault with intent to do great bodily harm is a class D offense, and an attempt to commit a class A, B, C, or D offense is a class E offense, the defendant's prior conviction for attempted assault with intent to do great bodily harm was a class E offense.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 7× “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 7× “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson, 930 N.W.2d 388 (Mich. 2019). · cites it 4× “MCL 777.19 provides that, in addition to the enumerated felonies in part II, attempts to commit certain enumerated felonies are to be sentenced under the guidelines if the attempt constitutes a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson, 919 N.W.2d 270 (Mich. 2018). “The appellant shall file a supplemental brief within 42 days of the date of this order addressing whether the provision in MCL 777.19(1) that the sentencing guidelines only apply to an attempt to commit an enumerated offense "if the attempted violation is a felony" requires that…”
People of Michigan v. Michael James Scandalito (Mich. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “52(2)(a); MCL 777.19; MCL 777.16d. Nor was the trial court persuaded by Scandalito’s argument regarding OV 9, because, when considering the number of victims under OV 9, the entire transaction is considered.”
People of Michigan v. Frederick Morris Waldroup (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Defendant now claims that he did not display the shank and that it was 2 MCL 800.283(4) is a Class E offense, MCL 777.”
People of Michigan v. Frederick Morris Waldroup (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Defendant now claims that he did not display the shank and that it was 2 MCL 800.283(4) is a Class E offense, MCL 777.”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.19(1) — 1 case
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson, 919 N.W.2d 270 (Mich. 2018). “The appellant shall file a supplemental brief within 42 days of the date of this order addressing whether the provision in MCL 777.19(1) that the sentencing guidelines only apply to an attempt to commit an enumerated offense "if the attempted violation is a felony" requires that…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.19(2) — 3 cases
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Joshua Dale Winans (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.19(3) — 3 cases
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Ruben Calvin Walker (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.19(3)(a) — 4 cases
People v. Wright, 767 N.W.2d 447 (Mich. 2009). “Because assault with intent to do great bodily harm is a class D offense, and an attempt to commit a class A, B, C, or D offense is a class E offense, the defendant's prior conviction for attempted assault with intent to do great bodily harm was a class E offense.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Deandre Harris (Mich. Ct. App. 2020).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.19(3)(b) — 5 cases
People v. Lucey, 787 N.W.2d 133 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “However, because the conviction was for an “attempt,” MCL 777.19(3)(b) requires the sentencing court to use the class H guidelines grid.”
People of Michigan v. Frederick Morris Waldroup (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Defendant now claims that he did not display the shank and that it was 2 MCL 800.283(4) is a Class E offense, MCL 777.”
People of Michigan v. Frederick Morris Waldroup (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Defendant now claims that he did not display the shank and that it was 2 MCL 800.283(4) is a Class E offense, MCL 777.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
People of Michigan v. Antjuan Pierre Jackson (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “MCL 777.19 provides: (1) This chapter applies to an attempt to commit an offense enumerated in this part if the attempted violation is a felony.”
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