Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 34 (2026)

Larceny; inducement to part with property

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Section 34. Whoever, with intent to defraud and by a false pretence, induces another to part with property of any kind or with any of the benefits described in sections 33 and 33A shall be guilty of larceny.

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Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2024 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 551 N.E.2d 1211 (Mass. App. Ct. 1990).

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Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 551 N.E.2d 1211 (Mass. App. Ct. 1990). · cites it 7× “(Duddie Ford), 1 was convicted on twelve indictments charging larceny by a false pretense to induce another to part with property in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 34, and on twelve indictments charging larceny by a false statement in writing to obtain credit in violation of G.”

Commonwealth v. Duddie Ford, Inc., 566 N.E.2d 1119 (Mass. 1991). · cites it 5× “(Duddie Ford), an automobile dealership, “with intent to defraud and by a false pretense induce [d] the Coolidge Bank and Trust Company to part with property in an amount and of a value in all of more than one hundred dollars,” in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 34 (1988 ed.). The…”

Mejia v. Holder, 756 F.3d 64 (1st Cir. 2014). “In May 2012, Mejia was charged with larceny in an amount over $250 in violation of Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 30 (1), and he later admitted to an amended charge of larceny by inducement, Mass.”

Alioto v. Comm'r, 699 F.3d 948 (6th Cir. 2012). “” Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 266, § 34 (West 2012).”

Commonwealth v. Lewis, 720 N.E.2d 818 (Mass. App. Ct. 1999). “266, § 30, or under G. L. c. 266, § 34. Some of the attorneys testified at the defendant’s trial that they had represented the defendant on unrelated matters (omitting mention of their type and any detail) but had never heard of, much less discussed or agreed to, any aspect of…”

Commonwealth v. Tavares, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 471 (Mass. App. Ct. 2015). “” That knowledge is also needed here for the charge of larceny by false pretenses, G. L. c. 266, § 34, as appearing in St. 2010, c.”

Commonwealth v. Long, 90 Mass. App. Ct. 696 (Mass. App. Ct. 2016). “1 The complaint charged the defendant with larceny over $250 by false pretenses in violation of G. L. c. 266, §§ 34 and 30(1). 2 The Wattses have two sons in then twenties and their grandson lives with them.”

Commonwealth v. Rezvi, 897 N.E.2d 1021 (Mass. App. Ct. 2008). “On September 15, 2003, the defendant was convicted in the Quincy Division of the District Court Department on two counts of larceny over $250 by false pretenses, G. L. c. 266, § 34, and ordered to pay $10,000 as restitution.”

Commonwealth v. Khan (Mass. App. Ct. 2017). “10 He contends that the principal crime was an inducement to part with property under false pretenses, see G. L. c. 266, § 34, and that therefore the crime was completed when FedEx picked up the packages from the victims.”

Commonwealth v. Olusegun A. Adekunle. (Mass. App. Ct. 2024). “He testified that he suspected Day of lying to him or running a scam. Discussion. 1. Charging instrument. The criminal complaint against the defendant charged a single count of "larceny over $250 by false pretense .”

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