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- Posted May 27, 2013
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Michigan judges can impose tougher sentences under elder abuse law
By Douglas Levy
Dolan Media Newswires
DETROIT, MI--Michigan judges can impose tougher sentences on criminals who embezzle money from senior citizens and the mentally ill under the newly signed Vulnerable Adult Embezzlement Statute.
Approved by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 21, it allows judges to impose sentences consecutively on defendants convicted of multiple offenses. The measure brings the vulnerable adult embezzlement statute up to date with the state's general embezzlement statutes.
The measure started as House Bill 4264, sponsored by state Rep. Tom Leonard, R-DeWitt Township, and was signed by Snyder as Public Act 34 of 2013.
In 2012, Snyder signed a 10-bill package to protect Michigan's senior citizens and vulnerable adults. The measures encourage the reporting of elder abuse and the strengthening of penalties for those who are convicted.
Published: Mon, May 27, 2013
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