Current through Public Act 148 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 750.529 - Use or possession of dangerous weapon; aggravated assault; penalty(1) A person who engages in conduct proscribed under section 530 and who in the course of engaging in that conduct does any of the following is guilty of armed robbery: (a) Possesses a dangerous weapon.(b) Possesses an article used or fashioned in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to believe the article is a dangerous weapon.(c) Represents orally or otherwise that he or she possesses a dangerous weapon.(2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for life or for any term of years.(3) If a violation of this section results in an aggravated assault of or serious injury to any other person, the person must be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of not less than 2 years.Amended by 2020, Act 313,s 1, eff. 3/29/2021.Amended by 2004, Act 128, s 1, eff. 7/1/2004.1931, Act 328, Eff. 9/18/1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.529 ;--Am. 1959, Act 71, Eff. 3/19/1960.