Criminal procedure: sentencing; consideration of veteran status in sentencing; require. Amends secs. 1 & 21, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.1 & 777.21).

Summary

The bill adds a precise definition of “veteran” to Michigan’s criminal procedure code and permits courts to lower the recommended minimum sentence to zero when a veteran’s crime is clearly connected to a service‑connected condition. It applies to any offender who meets the veteran criteria and is sentenced under the code’s sentencing grid. The change is intended to recognize the impact of military service on criminal behavior.

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