Legal Opinion
People v. Adams
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided May 18, 2004No. Docket No. 251213PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGage, J.
The prosecution appeals by leave granted the order denying its motion in limine to exclude evidence of defendant’s inability to pay in this prosecution for felony nonsupport. We reverse.
This case requires us to analyze the language of MCL 750.165 to determine whether felony nonsupport is a strict-liability offense. MCL 750.165 was significantly amended in 1999 and neither this Court nor the Supreme Court has addressed the application of the statute since its amendment. Thus, whether MCL 750.165 provides for strict liability is an issue of first impression.
I. Factual background
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2Cases cited15 opinions
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