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Michigan Compiled Laws

THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (EXCERPT)
Act 328 of 1931
750.337 Women and children; improper language in presence. [M.S.A. 28.569 ]
Sec. 337. Indecent, etc., language in presence of women or children—Any person who shall use any indecent, immoral, obscene, vulgar or insulting language in the presence or hearing of any woman or child shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.337 .

Former Law: See section 1 of Act 219 of 1897, being CL 1897, § 11737; CL 1915, § 15533; and CL 1929, § 16888.

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750.102 Blasphemy; punishment. [M.S.A. 28.297 ]
Sec. 102. Punishment—Any person who shall wilfully blaspheme the holy name of God, by cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.102 .

Former Law: See section 17 of Ch. 158 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5872; CL 1871, § 7707; How., § 9293; CL 1897, § 11706; CL 1915, § 15480; and CL 1929, § 16832.

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750.103 Cursing and swearing. [M.S.A. 28.298 ]

Sec. 103. Cursing and swearing—Any person who has arrived at the age of discretion, who shall profanely curse or damn or swear by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. No such prosecution shall be sustained unless it shall be commenced within 5 days after the commission of such offense.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.103 .

Former Law: See section 18 of Ch. 158 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5873; CL 1871, § 7708; How., § 9294; CL 1897, § 11707; CL 1915, § 15481; and CL 1929, § 16833.

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