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MICHIGAN LARCENY LAWS
The Michigan Penal Code has numerous offenses that relate to the crime
of 'Larceny' including the charge of simple Larceny (see below). The actual
offense charged will depend upon the facts related to the larceny, as will
the determination of the offense being a felony or misdemeanor. Broadly
defined, larceny means the act of taking something from someone unlawfully.
Many larceny charges are based upon circumstantial evidence; a case based
upon circumstantial evidence can be difficult for the State to prove, particularly
when the case is defended by a former Oakland County Prosecutor like Jeffrey
Buehner. If you want an experienced trial attorney to defend your case,
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The following is a partial list of some Michigan statutory laws involving
larceny:
LARCENY:
(1) A person
who commits larceny by stealing any of the following property of another
person is guilty of a crime as provided in this section:
(a) Money,
goods, or chattels.
(b) A bank
note, bank bill, bond, promissory note, due bill, bill of exchange or
other bill, draft, order, or certificate.
(c) A book
of accounts for or concerning money or goods due, to become due, or
to be delivered.
(d) A deed
or writing containing a conveyance of land or other valuable contract
in force.
(e) A receipt,
release, or defeasance.
(f) A writ,
process, or public record.
(g) Nonferrous
metal.
(2) If any
of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than
$15,000.00 or 3 times the value of the property stolen, whichever is greater,
or both imprisonment and a fine:
(a) The
property stolen has a value of $20,000.00 or more.
(b) The
person violates subsection (3)(a) and has 2 or more prior convictions
for committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section.
For purposes of this subdivision, however, a prior conviction does not
include a conviction for a violation or attempted violation of subsection
(4)(b) or (5).
(3) If any
of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00
or 3 times the value of the property stolen, whichever is greater, or
both imprisonment and a fine:
(a) The
property stolen has a value of $1,000.00 or more but less than $20,000.00.
(b) The
person violates subsection (4)(a) and has 1 or more prior convictions
for committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section.
For purposes of this subdivision, however, a prior conviction does not
include a conviction for a violation or attempted violation of subsection
(4)(b) or (5).
(4) If any
of the following apply, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,000.00
or 3 times the value of the property stolen, whichever is greater, or
both imprisonment and a fine:
(a) The
property stolen has a value of $200.00 or more but less than $1,000.00.
(b) The
person violates subsection (5) and has 1 or more prior convictions for
committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section or
a local ordinance substantially corresponding to this section.
(5) If the
property stolen has a value of less than $200.00, the person is guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days
or a fine of not more than $500.00 or 3 times the value of the property
stolen, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.
LARCENY FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE:
(1) A person
who commits larceny by stealing or unlawfully removing or taking any wheel,
tire, air bag, catalytic converter, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer,
or other electronic device in or on any motor vehicle, house trailer,
trailer, or semitrailer is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment
for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(2) Except
as provided in subsection (3), a person who enters or breaks into a motor
vehicle, house trailer, trailer, or semitrailer to steal or unlawfully
remove property from it is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) If
the value of the property is less than $200.00, the person is guilty
of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days
or a fine of not more than $500.00 or 3 times the value of the property,
whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.
(b) If
any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not
more than $2,000.00 or 3 times the value of the property, whichever
is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
(i) The
value of the property is $200.00 or more but less than $1,000.00.
(ii)
The person violates subdivision (a) and has 1 or more prior convictions
for committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section
or a local ordinance substantially corresponding to this section.
(c) If
any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than
$10,000.00 or 3 times the value of the property, whichever is greater,
or both imprisonment and a fine:
(i) The
value of the property is $1,000.00 or more but less than $20,000.00.
(ii)
The person violates subdivision (b)(i) and has 1 or more prior convictions
for violating or attempting to violate this section. For purposes
of this subparagraph, however, a prior conviction does not include
a conviction for a violation or attempted violation of subdivision
(a) or (b)(ii).
(d) If
any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable
by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than
$15,000.00 or 3 times the value of the property, whichever is greater,
or both imprisonment and a fine:
(i) The
property has a value of $20,000.00 or more.
(ii)
The person violates subdivision (c)(i) and has 2 or more prior convictions
for committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section.
For purposes of this subparagraph, however, a prior conviction does
not include a conviction for a violation or attempted violation of
subdivision (a) or (b)(ii).
(3) A person
who violates subsection (2)(a) or (b) and who breaks, tears, cuts, or
otherwise damages any part of the motor vehicle, house trailer, trailer,
or semitrailer is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not
more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, regardless
of the value of the property.
(4) The values
of property stolen or unlawfully removed in separate incidents pursuant
to a scheme or course of conduct within any 12-month period may be aggregated
to determine the total value of property stolen or unlawfully removed.
LARCENY FROM THE PERSON:
Any person who shall commit the offense of larceny by stealing from
the person of another shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment
in the state prison not more than 10 years.
LARCENY
IN A BUILDING:
Any person
who shall commit the crime of larceny by stealing in any dwelling house,
house trailer, office, store, gasoline service station, shop, warehouse,
mill, factory, hotel, school, barn, granary, ship, boat, vessel, church,
house of worship, locker room or any building used by the public shall
be guilty of a felony.

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