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Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapters 760 to 777 Code of Criminal Procedure § 777.38

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 38. (1) Offense variable 8 is victim asportation or captivity. Score offense variable 8 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) A victim was asported to another place of greater danger or to a situation of greater danger or was held captive beyond the time necessary to commit the offense

․․15 points

(b) No victim was asported or held captive․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

․․․0 points

(2) All of the following apply to scoring offense variable 8:

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

(b) Score 0 points if the sentencing offense is kidnapping.

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