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Current as of February 09, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Michigan Compiled Laws, Chapters 760 to 777 Code of Criminal Procedure § 777.55 - last updated February 09, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mi/chapters-760-to-777-code-of-criminal-procedure/mi-comp-laws-777-55/
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