Main Content Act 85 of 1935 friendly link printer friendly bills affecting mcl index link Search within this Statute for COERCION OF MARRIED WOMAN BY HUSBANDAct 85 of 1935AN ACT to abrogate the common law rule raising a presumption that a married woman committing an offense does so under coercion because she commits it in the presence of her husband. History: 1935, Act 85, Eff. Sept. 21, 1935 The People of the State of Michigan enact: DocumentTypeDescription Section 780.401SectionPresumption of coercion by husband prohibited.