COERCION OF MARRIED WOMAN BY HUSBAND
Act 85 of 1935
AN ACT to abrogate the common law rule raising a presumption that a married woman committing an offense does so under coercion because she commits it in the presence of her husband.

History: 1935, Act 85, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

780.401 Presumption of coercion by husband prohibited.

Sec. 1.

In the prosecution of any complaint or indictment charging a criminal offense, no presumption shall be indulged that a married woman committing an offense does so under coercion because she commits it in the presence of her husband.

History: 1935, Act 85, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 ;-- CL 1948, 780.401 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 220, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990

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