Michigan § 287.323 Owner guilty of involuntary manslaughter, felony, or misdemeanor; penalty; costs.

Michigan Statutes

§ 287.323 — Owner guilty of involuntary manslaughter, felony, or misdemeanor; penalty; costs.

Michigan § 287.323

Ch. 287ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Act 426 of 1988DANGEROUS ANIMALS (287.321-287.323)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 287.323 (2026).

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DANGEROUS ANIMALS (EXCERPT) Act 426 of 1988 287.323 Owner guilty of involuntary manslaughter, felony, or misdemeanor; penalty; costs. Sec. 3.

(1)The owner of an animal that meets the definition of a dangerous animal in section 1(a) that causes the death of a person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, punishable under section 321 of the Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section 750.321 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(2)If an animal that meets the definition of a dangerous animal in section 1(a) attacks a person and causes serious injury other than death, the owner of the animal is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years, a fine of not less than $2,000.00, or community service work for not less than 500 hours, or any comb

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DANGEROUS ANIMALS (EXCERPT) Act 426 of 1988 287.323 Owner guilty of involuntary manslaughter, felony, or misdemeanor; penalty; costs. Sec. 3. (1) The owner of an animal that meets the definition of a dangerous animal in section 1(a) that causes the death of a person is guilty of involuntary manslaughter, punishable under section 321 of the Michigan penal code, Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section 750.321 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (2) If an animal that meets the definition of a dangerous animal in section 1(a) attacks a person and causes serious injury other than death, the owner of the animal is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years, a fine of not less than $2,000.00, or community service work for not less than 500 hours, or any combination of these penalties. (3) If an animal previously adjudicated to be a dangerous animal attacks or bites a person and causes an injury that is not a serious injury, the owner of the animal is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00, or community service work for not less than 240 hours, or any combination of these penalties. (4) If the owner of an animal that is previously adjudicated to be a dangerous animal allows the animal to run at large, the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not less than $250.00 nor more than $500.00, or community service work for not less than 240 hours, or any combination of these penalties. (5) The court may order a person convicted under this section to pay the costs of the prosecution.