Sec. 377a.
(1) A person who willfully and maliciously destroys or injures the personal property of
another person is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by
imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $15,000.00 or 3 times the
amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
(i) The amount of the destruction or injury is $20,000.00 or more.
(ii) The person violates subdivision (b)(i) and has 2 or more prior convictions for
committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section. For purposes of this
subparagraph, however, a prior conviction does not include a conviction for a violation or
attempted violation of subdivision (c)(ii), (e), or (f).
(b) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by
imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or 3 times the
amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
(i) The amount of the destruction or injury is $1,000.00 or more but less than $20,000.00.
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(ii) The person violates subdivision (c)(i) and has 1 or more prior convictions for
committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section. For purposes of this
subparagraph, however, a prior conviction does not include a conviction for a violation or
attempted violation of subdivision (c)(ii), (e), or (f).
(c) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or 3 times the
amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
(i) The amount of the destruction or injury is $200.00 or more but less than $1,000.00.
(ii) The person violates subdivision (e) or (f) and has 1 or more prior convictions for
committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section or a local ordinance
substantially corresponding to this section.
(d) If the person and the property owner are spouses or former spouses, have or have had a
dating relationship, have or have had a child in common, or are residents or former residents
of the same household, and any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or 3
times the amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a
fine:
(i) The amount of the destruction or injury is $200.00 or more but less than $1,000.00.
(ii) The person violates subdivision (e) or (f) and has 1 or more prior convictions for
committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section or a local ordinance
substantially corresponding to this section.
(e) If the amount of the destruction or injury is less than $200.00, the person is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more
than $500.00 or 3 times the amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is greater, or both
imprisonment and a fine.
(f) If the person and the property owner are spouses or former spouses, have or have had a
dating relationship, have or have had a child in common, or are residents or former residents
of the same household and the amount of the destruction or injury is less than $200.00, the
person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a
fine of not more than $500.00 or 3 times the amount of the destruction or injury, whichever is
greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.
(2) The amounts of destruction or injury in separate incidents pursuant to a scheme or
course of conduct within any 12-month period may be aggregated in determining the total
amount of the destruction or injury.
(3) If the prosecuting attorney intends to seek an enhanced sentence based upon the
defendant having 1 or more prior convictions, the prosecuting attorney shall include on the
complaint and information a statement listing the prior conviction or convictions. The
existence of the defendant's prior conviction or convictions must be determined by the court,
without a jury, at sentencing or at a separate hearing for that purpose before sentencing. The
existence of a prior conviction may be established by any evidence relevant for that purpose,
including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the following:
(a) A copy of the judgment of conviction.
(b) A transcript of a prior trial, plea-taking, or sentencing.
(c) Information contained in a presentence report.
(d) The defendant's statement.
(4) If the sentence for a conviction under this section is enhanced by 1 or more prior
convictions, those prior convictions must not be used to further enhance the sentence for the
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conviction pursuant to section 10, 11, or 12 of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure,
1927 PA 175, MCL 769.10, 769.11, and 769.12.
(5) As used in this section, "dating relationship" means frequent, intimate associations
primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional involvement. This term does not
include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between 2 individuals in a business
or social context.§ 750.377aWillful and malicious destruction of personal property; enhanced sentence
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