Michigan § 750.234 - Firearm; discharge; intentionally aimed without malice; misdemeanor; penalty; exception; "peace officer" defined.
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§ 750.234. Firearm; discharge; intentionally aimed without malice; misdemeanor; penalty; exception; "peace officer" defined.
(1) A person who discharges a firearm while it is intentionally but without malice aimed at or toward another person, without injuring another person, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
(2) This section does not apply to a peace officer of this state or another state, or of a local unit of government of this state or another state, or of the United States, performing his or her duties as a peace officer. As used in this section, "peace officer" means that term as defined in section 215.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.234 ("Firearm; discharge; intentionally aimed without malice; misdemeanor; penalty; exception; "peace officer" defined.") 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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