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Habitual Offender Definition

A habitual offender is a felony defendant with one or more prior felony convictions. Under Michigan’s habitual offender statute, a person with one prior felony faces 1.5 times the amount of incarceration permitted under their charge. Two previous convictions double the potential sentence. Three prior convictions can increase the maximum sentence to life in prison.


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