Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.37 : CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE —SENTENCING GUIDELINES — OFFENSE VARIABLES — Offense variable 7; aggravated physical abuse; "sadism" defined

(1) Offense variable 7 is aggravated physical abuse. Score offense variable 7 by determining which of the following apply and by assigning the number of points attributable to the 1 that has the highest number of points:
(a) A victim was treated with sadism, torture, excessive brutality, or similarly egregious conduct designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety a victim suffered during the offense................................................... 50 points
(b) No victim was treated with sadism, torture, excessive brutality, or similarly egregious conduct designed to substantially increase the fear and anxiety a victim suffered during the offense................................................... 0 points
(2) Count each person who was placed in danger of injury or loss of life as a victim.
(3) As used in this section, "sadism" means conduct that subjects a victim to extreme or prolonged pain or humiliation and is inflicted to produce suffering or for the offender's gratification.

MCL 777.37

Amended by 2015, Act 137,s 1, eff. 1/5/2016.
Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998 ;--Am. 2002, Act 137, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002.
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