Recent Felony Sentencing Q&As
This Q&A is a collaborative effort between MJI, the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM), and the State Appellate Defenders Office (SADO). MJI cannot provide legal advice, and the information contained in the Q&A should not be construed as such, nor is it intended to be authoritative statements by the justices of the Michigan Supreme Court.
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Can you score OV 2 when the sentencing offense is possession, but there was also a carrying a dangerous weapon charge?
Question as originally presented: Can OV 2 be scored on a sentencing offense of Controlled...
Can you score 100 points when the sentencing offense is possession and the offender used controlled substances with another person who overdosed and died?
Question as originally presented: The defendant was charged with and pleaded guilty to Controlled...
Is failure to provide passwords interference with the administration of justice?
Question as originally presented: If the defendant refuses to provide passwords to legally...
Are matches considered incendiary devices?
Question as originally presented: Can you score OV2 15 points if the defendant set a building on fire?...
Can you score a self-reported prior conviction from Puerto Rico?
Question as originally presented: If we are completing a criminal history for an offender, and the...
