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Cyberbullying is now a crime in Michigan punishable by jail time

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We've got bad news for you, Metro Times trolls: Cyberbullying is now a crime in Michigan.

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Pete Lucido, R-Shelby Township that formally defines cyberbullying as a misdemeanor crime punishable by 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. Public Act 457 of 2018 will take effect in March.

According to the law, a "pattern of repeated harassment" is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.…

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