Michigan Laws 482.49 – Bills; inducing carrier to issue when goods have not been received, penalty
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Attorney's Note
Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| H | up to 5 years |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 482.49
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Any person who with intent to defraud secures the issue by a carrier of a bill, knowing that at the time of such issue any or all of the goods described in such bill as received for transportation have not been received by such carrier, or an agent of such carrier or a connecting carrier, or are not under the carrier’s control, by inducing an officer, agent or servant of such carrier falsely to believe that such goods have been received by such carrier, or are under its control, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction shall be punished for each offense by imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or by a fine not exceeding 5,000 dollars, or by both.