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Michigan Theft and Larceny Laws<\/h1>\n
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When an individual takes another person’s property, they have committed the crime of larceny. The offenses of theft and larceny are identical property crimes<\/a>, but some states including Michigan use the term larceny<\/i> rather than the more commonly used term theft<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Michigan’s general larceny statute prohibits the stealing of certain types of property including: money, goods, bank notes, deeds, receipts, public records, and scrap metal. The law also criminalizes larceny conducted by entering or breaking into a motor vehicle or trailer and by removing or taking away certain motor vehicle parts. Larceny offenses are categorized as either a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value amount of the stolen property.<\/p>\n

Michigan Theft\/Larceny Laws at a Glance<\/h2>\n

The chart below provides a summary of statutes related to Michigan’s larceny laws, including links to important code sections.<\/p>\n\n

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Misdemeanor Larceny<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • If the stolen property has a value of less than $200, the offense is punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days and\/or a fine not to exceed $500 or 3x the value of the stolen property, whichever is greater.<\/li>\n
  • If the stolen property is valued at $200 or more, but less than $1,000, the offense is punishable by imprisonment of not more than 1 year and\/or a fine of not more than $2,000 or 3x the value of the stolen property, whichever is greater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

Felony Larceny<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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  • If the individual steals property with a value of $200 or more, but less than $20,000 and has 2 or more prior convictions for committing or attempting to commit this offense; or<\/li>\n
  • If the individual breaks, tears, or otherwise damages any part of a trailer, motor vehicle, then the offense is punishable by imprisonment up to 5 years and\/or a fine of no more than $10,000 or 3x the value of the property stolen, whichever is greater.<\/li>\n
  • If the stolen property has a value of $20,000 or more, the offense is punishable by imprisonment of no more than 10 years and\/or a fine not to exceed $15,000 or 3x the value of the property stolen, whichever is greater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>

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