Sec. 86. Assault with intent to maim—Any person who shall assault another with intent to maim or disfigure his person by cutting out or maiming the tongue, putting out or destroying an eye, cutting or tearing off an ear, cutting or slitting or mutilating the nose or lips or cutting off or disabling a limb, organ or member, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.86
Assault with intent to maim
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case People v. Lorentzen (1972)
Most recently applied in People v. Anderson (May 2009)
1931, Act 328, Eff
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