Michigan § 32.1088 - Use of contemptuous words; prohibition; violation.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.1088 — Use of contemptuous words; prohibition; violation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1088. Use of contemptuous words; prohibition; violation.
(1) A person subject to this act shall not use contemptuous words against the president, vice president, congress, secretary of defense, a secretary of a military department, the director of the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs, or the governor or the legislature of this state while he or she is on duty, or against the governor or the legislature of any other state, territory, commonwealth, or possession while he or she is on duty and present in that state, territory, commonwealth, or possession.
(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of an offense punishable as a court-martial may direct, subject to all recognized common law or constitutional immunities within this state.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 32.1088 cover?
Section 32.1088 ("Use of contemptuous words; prohibition; violation.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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