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750.174 – Embezzlement by agent, servant or employee, or trustee, bailee, or custodian; penalty; prima facie proof of intent; enhanced sentence based on prior convictions; consecutive sentence; conditions | Michigan Law

Learn about Michigan's embezzlement laws, penalties, and sentencing guidelines for property theft by agents, employees, or trustees under Section 750.174.

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750.174 – Embezzlement by agent, servant or employee, or trustee, bailee, or custodian; penalty; prima facie proof of intent; enhanced sentence based on prior convictions; consecutive sentence; conditions

Michigan Penal Code § 750.174

Summary

Michigan Penal Code Section 750.174 defines embezzlement by agents, employees, trustees, or custodians, specifying penalties based on the value of the property embezzled. It details misdemeanor punishments for property under certain values and includes provisions for enhanced sentences with prior convictions. The law emphasizes intent and conditions for sentencing, including consecutive sentences.

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In simple terms: Learn about Michigan's embezzlement laws, penalties, and sentencing guidelines for property theft by agents, employees, or trustees under Section 750.174.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.