MCL - Section 777.55

THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (EXCERPT)
Act 175 of 1927


777.55 Prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications.

Sec. 55.

    (1) Prior record variable 5 is prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications. Score prior record variable 5 by determining which of the following apply and by assigning the number of points attributable to the one that has the highest number of points:
(a) The offender has 7 or more prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications 20 points
(b) The offender has 5 or 6 prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications 15 points
(c) The offender has 3 or 4 prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications 10 points
(d) The offender has 2 prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications 5 points
(e) The offender has 1 prior misdemeanor conviction or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudication 2 points
(f) The offender has no prior misdemeanor convictions or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications 0 points
(2) All of the following apply to scoring record variable 5:
    (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), count a prior misdemeanor conviction or prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudication only if it is an offense against a person or property, a controlled substance offense, or a weapon offense. Do not count a prior conviction used to enhance the sentencing offense to a felony.
    (b) Count all prior misdemeanor convictions and prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudications for operating or attempting to operate a vehicle, vessel, ORV, snowmobile, aircraft, or locomotive while under the influence of or impaired by alcohol, a controlled substance, or a combination of alcohol and a controlled substance. Do not count a prior conviction used to enhance the sentencing offense to a felony.
    (3) As used in this section:
    (a) "Prior misdemeanor conviction" means a conviction for a misdemeanor under a law of this state, a political subdivision of this state, another state, a political subdivision of another state, or the United States if the conviction was entered before the sentencing offense was committed.
    (b) "Prior misdemeanor juvenile adjudication" means a juvenile adjudication for conduct that if committed by an adult would be a misdemeanor under a law of this state, a political subdivision of this state, another state, a political subdivision of another state, or the United States if the order of disposition was entered before the sentencing offense was committed.
    


History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 279, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000