Sec. 2. Any person who, because of carelessness, recklessness or negligence, but not wilfully or wantonly, shall cause or allow any firearm under his control to be discharged so as to destroy or injure the property of another, real or personal, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $100.00, if the injury to such property shall not exceed the sum of $50.00, but in the event that such injury shall exceed the sum of $50.00, then said offense shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year or by a fine not exceeding $500.00.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 752.862
Careless, reckless or negligent use of firearms; injury of property; penalty
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 217 Mich. App. 142 - People v. Switras (1996)
Most recently applied in 217 Mich. App. 142 - People v. Switras (July 1996)
1952, Act 45, Eff
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