Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Re: hiring someone to assault

750.84 Assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder.

Sec. 84.

Assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder�Any person who shall assault another with intent to do great bodily harm, less than the crime of murder, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.

50.82 Felonious assault; violation of subsection (1) in weapon free school zone; definitions.

Sec. 82.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who assaults another person with a gun, revolver, pistol, knife, iron bar, club, brass knuckles, or other dangerous weapon without intending to commit murder or to inflict great bodily harm less than murder is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

750.145a Accosting, enticing or soliciting child for immoral purpose. - 4 year felony

In Michigan, aiding and abetting a crime is the same as committing the crime.