A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 9 of chapter VIIA (MCL 767A.9), as added by 1995 PA 148.
Senate Bill No. 913 would modify the requirements for the crime of perjury under Michigan law. Specifically, it seeks to amend section 9 of chapter VIIA of the 1927 PA 175, known as "The code of criminal procedure." The bill establishes that making a materially false statement under oath during an examination, knowing the statement is false, constitutes perjury. The penalties for perjury are set as follows: imprisonment for not more than 15 years, except in cases where the false statement was made during the investigation of a crime punishable by life imprisonment, in which case the penalty can be life imprisonment or any term of years.
Additionally, the bill addresses the issue of non-compliance with investigative subpoenas. Individuals who neglect or refuse to comply with an investigative subpoena, in violation of a court order, are guilty of contempt. The punishment for contempt is imprisonment for not more than one year, a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. The bill also outlines a process for witnesses to purge themselves of contempt by appearing before the prosecuting attorney to answer questions related to the investigation. After this, the witness must be brought before the court for an examination to determine if they have purged themselves of contempt, with the possibility of commuting the sentence if the court finds the witness has done so.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
