Sec. 8. Any person who maliciously and without probable cause procures a search warrant to be issued and executed shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than 1 year.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.658
Unlawful procurement of search warrant; penalty
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case People v. Hawkins (2003)
Most recently applied in People v. Keller (July 2007)
1966, Act 189, Eff
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