Ex’s Tongue Partially Bitten in Michigan New Year’s Fight

You would have to be pretty mad at someone to bite a piece of their tongue off, and that is allegedly what a Wisconsin woman did to her Saginaw County ex.

Michigan Laws For Person Biting Off Part of Another Person's Body

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When people hear about someone being bitten, they usually assume it involves a dog attack. However, that is not always the case. In some situations, a person may bite another person in self-defense when they are being attacked and fear for their life, using it as a means of survival.

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In Michigan, biting off a part of another person's body is generally prosecuted as mayhem, or assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. These are severe felonies with significant prison penalties.

According to the Michigan Legislature, mayhem applies to maliciously intending to maim or disfigure someone, including cutting or tearing off an ear, mutilating the nose or lip, or cutting off a limb or organ.

Assault with intent to do great bodily harm is biting off a part of a body with intent to cause serious, but not fatal injury.

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Penalties for both charges require up to 10 years in state prison or a fine of up to $5,000.

Woman Charged In Violent Tongue-Biting Dispute With Ex

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According to MSN, 23 year-old Nina R. Huffman of Wisconsin is accused of allegedly biting off a chunk of her former boyfriend's tongue. Huffman is being charged in Saginaw County District Court for an argument that boiled over on New Year's Eve with her ex and savagely bit off a sizable piece of his tongue.

Currently, Huffman is looking at one year behind bars and a $1,000 fine, but charges could be bumped up to assault which would get her 10 years in prison.

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The 28-year-old former boyfriend attempted to have doctors fix his tongue without success. This has permanently altered his life, which could lead to a civil suit if Huffman gets convicted.

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