155.45 – Larceny; pleading and proof

§ 155.45 Larceny; pleading and proof.

1. Where it is an element of the crime charged that property was taken
   from the person or obtained by extortion, an indictment for larceny must
   so specify. In all other cases, an indictment, information or complaint
   for larceny is sufficient if it alleges that the defendant stole
   property of the nature or value required for the commission of the crime
   charged without designating the particular way or manner in which such
   property was stolen or the particular theory of larceny involved.
2. Proof that the defendant engaged in any conduct constituting
   larceny as defined in section 155.05 is sufficient to support any
   indictment, information or complaint for larceny other than one charging
   larceny by extortion. An indictment charging larceny by extortion must
   be supported by proof establishing larceny by extortion.