Michigan § 750.506 - Optional jail sentence for first offenders convicted of felonies.
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§ 750.506. Optional jail sentence for first offenders convicted of felonies.
Optional jail sentence for first offenders convicted of felonies—Whenever any person shall be convicted of a first offense herein declared to be a felony, punishable by imprisonment for a term of not more than 5 years, the court may instead of imposing the sentence provided, sentence such convicted person to the county jail for a period not to exceed 6 months.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 750.506 ("Optional jail sentence for first offenders convicted of felonies.") 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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