MICHIGAN PENAL CODE
CHAPTER LIV
LIBEL AND SLANDER
750.370 Falsely and maliciously accusing another.
Sec. 370. Falsely and maliciously accusing another of crime, etc.—Any
person who shall falsely and maliciously, by word, writing, sign, or otherwise
accuse, attribute, or impute to another the commission of any crime, felony
or misdemeanor, or any infamous or degrading act, or impute or attribute
to any female a want of chastity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
750.371 Second or subsequent violation; penalty.
Sec. 371. Any person who shall be convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or by fine of not less than 50 dollars or more than 500 dollars.