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155.45 – Larceny; pleading and proof

Β§ 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.

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