RIOTS AND RELATED CRIMES

MCL ch. 752, subtit. Act 302 of 1968

in effect

MCL 752.541 Riot.

752.541. Riot. Sec. 1. It is unlawful and constitutes the crime of riot for 5 or more persons, acting in concert, to wrongfully engage in violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly cause or create a serious risk of causing public terror or alarm. 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968

MCL 752.542 Inciting to riot.

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

MCL 752.542a Riot at state correctional facility.

752.542a. Riot at state correctional facility. Sec. 2a. A person shall not willfully instigate, cause, attempt to cause, assist in causing, or conspire to cause a riot at a state correctional facility. As used in this section, "riot at a state correctional facility" means 3 or more persons, acting in concert, who intentionally or recklessly engage in violent conduct within a state correctional facility that threatens the security of the state correctional facility or threatens the safety or authority of persons responsible for maintaining the security of the state correctional facility. Add. 1988, Act 393, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989

MCL 752.543 Unlawful assembly.

752.543. Unlawful assembly. Sec. 3. It is unlawful and constitutes an unlawful assembly for a person to assemble or act in concert with 4 or more persons for the purpose of engaging in conduct constituting the crime of riot, or to be present at an assembly that either has or develops such a purpose and to remain thereat with intent to advance such purpose. 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968

MCL 752.544 Violation as felony; penalty.

752.544. Violation as felony; penalty. Sec. 4. (1) A violation of section 1, 2, or 2a is a felony, punishable by not more than 10 years in prison or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. (2) A violation of section 3 is a felony, punishable by not more than 5 years in prison or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968; Am. 1988, Act 393, Eff. Mar. 30, 1989

MCL 752.545 Repeal.

752.545. Repeal. Sec. 5. Sections 521 and 522 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being sections 750.521 and 750.522 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are repealed. 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968

MCL 752.546 Effective date.

752.546. Effective date. Sec. 6. This act shall take effect July 1, 1968. 1968, Act 302, Imd. Eff. July 1, 1968

Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/mcl/Chapter%20752.xmlFetched: 10/20/2026