Aggravated Physical Abuse;
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777.37 Aggravated physical abuse; "sadism" defined.Sec. 37.
(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 one that has the highest number of points:
| (a) A victim was treated with sadism, |
| torture, or excessive brutality or 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, or excessive brutality or 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.
History: Add. 1998, Act 317, Eff. Dec. 15, 1998
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Am. 2002, Act 137, Eff. Apr. 22, 2002
Section: 777.22 777.31 777.32 777.33 777.34 777.35 777.36 777.37 777.38 777.39 777.40 777.41 777.42 777.43 777.44
Last modified: March 17, 2013
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