Michigan Criminal Attorneys Blog

The following are misdemeanor drug offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.11.01  Possession or Use of Marijuana.   No person shall knowingly or intentionally possess or use marijuana except as authorized by state law.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.11.02  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia  No person shall possess a hypodermic syringe or needle or any other instrument or implement adapted for the use of narcotic or dangerous drugs.   A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor alcohol offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.10.01  Public Intoxication.   No person shall be intoxicated in a public place and endanger another person or property or act in a manner that causes a public disturbance.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.10.02  Consume Alcohol in Public  No alcoholic liquor shall be consumed in a public place, unless the public place possesses a Michigan Liquor Control Commission license for the premises.   A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor illegal use of telecommunication devices charges that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.09.01  Illegal Use of Telecommunications Devices.   No person shall use any electronic telecommunications device with the intent to:

a.   Terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten physical harm or damage to property, harass or disturb the peace and quiet of any other person.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor theft and fraud offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.08.01  Larceny.   No person shall commit the offense of larceny by stealing the personal property of another.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.08.02  Retail Fraud.  No person shall commit the offense of retail fraud.  A person who does any of the following in a store or in its immediate vicinity is guilty of retail fraud:

The following are misdemeanor hunting offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.07.01  Hunting.  No person shall hunt any animal.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.  According to Troy Criminal Code 98.01.02.1 “Hunt” includes seeking, provoking, pursuing, or taking any animal.

Exception.  Police officers and animal control officers and any other individuals given written authorization by the police chief or his/her designee who ar in compliance with the City’s policy are authorized to use shell crackers or other noise making devices to control geese and migratory waterfowl.

The following are misdemeanor hinder, obstruct, resist police offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.06.01  Hinder, Obstruct or Resist Police. No person shall willfully obstruct, resist, hinder or oppose any police officer, animal control officer, communication supervisor, police service aide or any other peace officer in the legal performance of his or her duties.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.06.02  Hinder Police by False Identification.  No person shall make misrepresentations as to his or her identity, whether by statement, through the use of false, forged, or altered identification or in the use or presentation of identification of another, with intent to hinder or obstruct any police officeranimal control officer, communication supervisor, police service aide or any other peace officer in the legal performance of his or her duties.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor disorderly conduct offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code at the time of this blog:

98.05.01  Trespass by Willful Entry. No person shall willfully enter upon the lands or premises of another without lawful authority, after having been forbidden to do so by the owner or occupant, or agent or servant of the owner or occupant.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.05.02  Trespass by Refusing to Depart.  No person shall, except a person with lawful authority, shall neglect or refuse to depart from the land or premises of another, after having been notified to depart by the owner or occupant, or agent or servant of either.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor destruction of property offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code at the time of this blog:

98.04.01  Malicious Destruction of Property.  No person shall willfully destroy, remove, damage, or alter in any manner deface any property not his or her own.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.04.02  Tamper with Water Meter.  No person shall disturb, tamper with, disconnect or damage any City water meter without proper authority.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor indecent conduct offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code at the time of this blog:

98.03.01  Indecent Exposure.  No person shall make any indecent exhibition or exposure of his or her person.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

98.03.02  Indecent Conduct.  No person shall engage on any indecent or obscene conduct in any public place.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 90 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.

The following are misdemeanor assault offenses that are regularly prosecuted by the Troy Michigan city attorney under the Troy Michigan local ordinances.  The numbers listed below are from the Troy Criminal Code:

98.02.01  Domestic Assault and Battery.  No person shall commit a domestic assault or domestic assault and batter on another person.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.  “Domestic assault and battery” includes an individual who assaults or assaults and batters his or her spouse or former spouse, an individual which whom he or she has or has had a dating relationship, an individual with whom he or she has had a child in common, or a resident or former resident of his or her household.  “Dating relationship” means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation of affectional involvement.  This term does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary fraternization between two individuals in a business or social context.

98.02.02  Assault and Battery.  No person shall commit an assault or an assault and battery on another person.  A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 93 days or by a fine of not more than $500, or both.