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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.357a (2026)

Larceny of livestock.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.357a Larceny of livestock.

Sec. 357a.

    Larceny of livestock—Any person who shall commit the offense of larceny by stealing the livestock of another shall be guilty of a felony.

    The term "livestock" shall apply to horses, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, lambs, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burros, goats, kids and swine.

History: Add. 1943, Act 171, Eff. July 30, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 750.357a

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1972–2015 · leading case: People v. Werner, 659 N.W.2d 688 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003).
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People v. Werner, 659 N.W.2d 688 (Mich. Ct. App. 2003). “The instant case, however, is not analogous to Patterson , because there the latter statute prohibits a class of offenses that almost always will be a subset of the class of offenses prohibited by the former statute.”
People v. Patterson, 538 N.W.2d 29 (Mich. Ct. App. 1995). “Defendant argues that the prosecutor abused his discretion by charging defendant with larceny over $100 instead of larceny of livestock, MCL 750.357a; MSA 28.589(1). The larceny of livestock statute provides: Any person who shall commit the offense of larceny by stealing the…”
People of Michigan v. John William Baker Jr, No. 318688 (Mich. Ct. App. Jan. 13, 2015). · cites it 2× “Under this rule, Baker maintains, the prosecutor had to charge him with the “more specific” charge of larceny of livestock, MCL 750.357a, or the killing of an animal, MCL 750.”
People v. Lyon, 198 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1972). “Lyon, pled guilty to the crime of larceny of livestock, MCLA 750.357a; MSA 28.589(1). He was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in prison and appeals.”
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