Michigan Supreme Court

People of Michigan v. Carl Thomas Masi

July 14, 2025

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court held that the phrase “sexual conduct” in the rape‑shield statute MCL 750.520j includes both voluntary and involuntary behavior, and it overruled the Morse test to the extent that it requires a prior conviction for admissibility. The Court affirmed the appellate court’s finding that the evidence was “sexual conduct” and remanded for an in‑camera hearing applying a new five‑factor test.