Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.367 (2026)

Taking or injuring trees, shrubs, vines, plants.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE

Act 328 of 1931

750.367 Taking or injuring trees, shrubs, vines, plants.

Sec. 367.

Taking or injuring fruit, shade, ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, etc.—Any person who shall wrongfully take and carry away from any place any fruit tree, ornamental tree, shade tree, ornamental shrub, or any plant, vine, bush, or vegetable there growing, standing or being, with intent to deprive the owner thereof, or who shall without right and with wrongful intent, detach from the ground or injure any fruit tree, ornamental tree, shade tree, ornamental shrub, or any plant, vine, bush, vegetable or produce shall be deemed by so doing to have committed the crime of larceny and shall be punished as provided in the first section of this chapter.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.367

FormerLaw Notes:

See section 1 of Act 174 of 1855, being CL 1857, § 5801; CL 1871, § 7610; How., § 9194; CL 1897, § 11647; CL 1915, § 15416; CL 1929, § 17003; and Act 202 of 1875.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1985–2004 · leading case: People v. Holtschlag, 684 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. 2004).

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People v. Holtschlag, 684 N.W.2d 730 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 2× “If the defendant commits a felony that does not naturally tend to cause death or great bodily harm, such as larceny of an ornamental tree, MCL 750.367, he can be convicted of involuntary manslaughter if death to a person results.”

People v. Bolling, 364 N.W.2d 759 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “MCL 750.367; MSA 28.599 and MCL 320.411; MSA 13.”

People v. Carson, 471 N.W.2d 655 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “MCL 750.367; MSA 28.599. He then pled guilty to habitual offender, second felony.”

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