Section 777.37 Offense Variable 7; Aggravated Physical Abuse; “Sadism” Defined.

MI Comp L § 777.37 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 37.

(1) Offense variable 7 is aggravated physical abuse. Score offense variable 7 by determining which of the following apply and by assigning the number of points attributable to the 1 that has the highest number of points:

(2) Count each person who was placed in danger of injury or loss of life as a victim.

(3) As used in this section, "sadism" means conduct that subjects a victim to extreme or prolonged pain or humiliation and is inflicted to produce suffering or for the offender's gratification.

History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 137, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 137, Eff. Jan. 5, 2016