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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.357 (2026)

Larceny from the person.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.357 Larceny from the person.

Sec. 357.

    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.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.357

FormerLaw Notes:

    See section 17 of Ch. 154 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5761; CL 1871, § 7568; How., § 9139; CL 1897, § 11552; CL 1915, § 15297; and CL 1929, § 16898.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 186 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1957–2026 · leading case: People v. Smith-Anthony, 837 N.W.2d 415 (Mich. 2013).
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People v. Smith-Anthony, 837 N.W.2d 415 (Mich. 2013). · cites it 15× “While monitoring closed- circuit television monitors at a Macy’s in Soutfield, Michigan, the store’s loss-prevention officer observed defendant acting suspiciously while shopping and proceeded to follow her in person, keeping defendant within visual range.”
People v. Perkins, 703 N.W.2d 448 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 14× “Perkins was convicted of the felony offense of larceny from the person in violation of MCL 750.357. In 2001, Perkins was involved in an altercation where he pointed a gun at another person, and, in the subsequent struggle, the gun discharged.”
People v. Chamblis, 236 N.W.2d 473 (Mich. 1975). · cites it 10× “" MCLA 750.357; MSA 28.589. Larceny from the person is "robbery" absent the element of force.”
People v. Wakeford, 341 N.W.2d 68 (Mich. 1983). · cites it 4× “The primary purpose of the statute is the protection of persons; the protection of property afforded by the statute is not significantly greater than that afforded by the statute prohibiting larceny from the person of another, a felony punishable by a ten-year maximum penalty.”
People v. Brantley, 823 N.W.2d 290 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “520b(l)(e) (armed with a weapon), and larceny from the person, MCL 750.357. He was sentenced to serve concurrent prison terms of 12 to 40 years for the CSC-I conviction and 4 to 10 years for the larceny-from-the-person conviction.”
People v. Williams, 716 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “On May 7, 2000, while on parole for this conviction, defendant visited his son at the home of his son's mother, Adrian Harper. During this visit, defendant allegedly threatened Harper with a knife and stole money from her purse.”
People v. Smith-Anthony, 821 N.W.2d 172 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 5× “A jury acquitted defendant of unarmed robbery but convicted her of larceny from the person in violation of MCL 750.357. Because the statute punishes “stealing from the person of another” and defendant’s conduct does not fall within that definition, we reverse.”
People v. Hearn, 406 N.W.2d 211 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 6× “Defendant asserts that, if the jury had been properly instructed, it is likely defendant would have been convicted of a larceny crime no greater than larceny from a person, MCL 750.”
People v. March, 499 Mich. 389 (Mich. 2016). “, People v Gould, 384 Mich 71, 80 ; 179 NW2d 617 *410 (1970) (noting that it was sufficient under MCL 750.357, the statute addressing larceny from a person, for the taking to have been from the victim’s possession); Durand v People, 47 Mich 332, 334 ; 11 NW 184 (1882) (noting,…”
People v. Harverson, 804 N.W.2d 757 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). “Ironically, despite challenging the intent element of unarmed robbery on these grounds, defendant concedes that he is guilty of larceny from a person, MCL 750.357 — an offense requiring the intent to permanently deprive.”
People v. Williams, 692 N.W.2d 722 (Mich. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “316(1)(b); larceny from the person of another, MCL 750.357; mutilation of a dead body, MCL 750.”
People v. Joezell Williams, 715 N.W.2d 24 (Mich. 2006). · cites it 2× “, whether double-jeopardy principles prohibit the imposition of multiple punishments for the underlying offense of larceny from the person of another, MCL 750.357, and first-degree murder based on alternative theories of premeditated murder and felony murder, MCL 750.”
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