Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Michigan

Larceny becomes a felony at $1,000. Less than $200 — misdemeanor, up to 93 days, a fine of not more than $500 or 3 times the value of the property, whichever is greater, or both. $200 or more but less than $1,000 — misdemeanor, up to 1 year, fine up to $2,000 or 3 times the value, or both (also applies to a less-than-$200 larceny with a prior conviction). $1,000 or more but less than $20,000 — felony, up to 5 years, fine up to $10,000 or 3 times the value, or both (also a $200-$1,000 larceny with a prior conviction). $20,000 or more — felony, up to 10 years, fine up to $15,000 or 3 times the value, or both (also a $1,000-$20,000 larceny with 2 or more prior convictions). Values from separate incidents in a scheme or course of conduct within any 12-month period may be aggregated.

Michigan sets the maximum prison term and fine in each felony's own statute. If a person is convicted of a felony for which no punishment is specially prescribed, the penalty is imprisonment for not more than 4 years, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both (MCL 750.503). For the sentencing guidelines, each felony is assigned an offense class in part 2 of chapter XVII of the Code of Criminal Procedure; the class determines which sentencing grid gives the recommended minimum sentence range (MCL 777.21).

Misdemeanor penalties are set in each offense statute. A misdemeanor for which no punishment is specially prescribed is punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. Examples of statutory tiers (larceny): less than $200 — misdemeanor, up to 93 days and/or a fine up to $500 or 3 times the value; $200 to less than $1,000 — misdemeanor, up to 1 year and/or a fine up to $2,000 or 3 times the value (MCL 750.356(4)-(5)). Some violations are civil infractions (for example, certain marihuana violations, MCL 333.27965).