Sec. 88. Assault with intent to rob and steal being unarmed—Any person, not being armed with a dangerous weapon, who shall assault another with force and violence, and with intent to rob and steal, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 15 years.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.88
Assault with intent to rob and steal; unarmed
Applied in 42 court decisions — leading case Warren v. Smith (1998)
Most recently applied in Hernandez v. Whitaker (January 2019)
1931, Act 328, Eff
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