Sec. 370. Falsely and maliciously accusing another of crime, etc.—Any person who shall falsely and maliciously, by word, writing, sign, or otherwise accuse, attribute, or impute to another the commission of any crime, felony or misdemeanor, or any infamous or degrading act, or impute or attribute to any female a want of chastity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.370
Falsely and maliciously accusing another
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 237 Mich. App. 1 - Kevorkian v. American Medical Ass'n (1999)
Most recently applied in Frese v. Formella (November 2022)
1931, Act 328, Eff
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