kevin9
NES Member
As I posted over in the "Huge Rioting" thread, here's the actual MI law they might be charged under: 571.030
Note it does call out exhibiting as a violation (section 1.(4)), but also provides a self-defense exemption (563.031) that applies "against a person who unlawfully enters, remains after unlawfully entering, or attempts to unlawfully enter private property that is owned or leased by an individual". Under that exemption the state would have to "prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the use of such force was necessary to defend against what he or she reasonably believed was the use or imminent use of unlawful force." IMNSHO they'll get charged, and beat it.
Note it does call out exhibiting as a violation (section 1.(4)), but also provides a self-defense exemption (563.031) that applies "against a person who unlawfully enters, remains after unlawfully entering, or attempts to unlawfully enter private property that is owned or leased by an individual". Under that exemption the state would have to "prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the use of such force was necessary to defend against what he or she reasonably believed was the use or imminent use of unlawful force." IMNSHO they'll get charged, and beat it.