§ 750.543mMaking terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; intent or capability as

defense prohibited; violation as felony; penalty.
 Sec. 543m.
    (1) A person is guilty of making a terrorist threat or of making a false report of terrorism if
 the person does either of the following:
    (a) Threatens to commit an act of terrorism and communicates the threat to any other
 person.
    (b) Knowingly makes a false report of an act of terrorism and communicates the false report
 to any other person, knowing the report is false.



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    (2) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the defendant did not have the
 intent or capability of committing the act of terrorism.
    (3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for
 not more than 20 years or a fine of not more than $20,000.00, or both.