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breaking or entering; damaging.
 Sec. 356a.
    (1) A person who commits larceny by stealing or unlawfully removing or taking any wheel,
 tire, air bag, catalytic converter, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer, or other electronic
 device in or on any motor vehicle, house trailer, trailer, or semitrailer is guilty of a felony
 punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00,
 or both.
    (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who enters or breaks into a motor vehicle,
 house trailer, trailer, or semitrailer to steal or unlawfully remove property from it is guilty of a
 crime as follows:
    (a) If the value of the property is less than $200.00, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor
 punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00 or 3
 times the value of the property, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine.
    (b) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by
 imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or 3 times the
 value of the property, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
    (i) The value of the property is $200.00 or more but less than $1,000.00.
    (ii) The person violates subdivision (a) and has 1 or more prior convictions for committing
 or attempting to commit an offense under this section or a local ordinance substantially
 corresponding to this section.
    (c) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by
 imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or 3 times the
 value of the property, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
    (i) The value of the property is $1,000.00 or more but less than $20,000.00.
    (ii) The person violates subdivision (b)(i) and has 1 or more prior convictions for violating
 or attempting to violate this section. For purposes of this subparagraph, however, a prior
 conviction does not include a conviction for a violation or attempted violation of subdivision
 (a) or (b)(ii).
    (d) If any of the following apply, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by
 imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $15,000.00 or 3 times the
 value of the property, whichever is greater, or both imprisonment and a fine:
    (i) The property has a value of $20,000.00 or more.
    (ii) The person violates subdivision (c)(i) and has 2 or more prior convictions for
 committing or attempting to commit an offense under this section. For purposes of this
 subparagraph, however, a prior conviction does not include a conviction for a violation or
 attempted violation of subdivision (a) or (b)(ii).
    (3) A person who violates subsection (2)(a) or (b) and who breaks, tears, cuts, or otherwise
 damages any part of the motor vehicle, house trailer, trailer, or semitrailer is guilty of a felony



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 punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00,
 or both, regardless of the value of the property.
    (4) The values of property stolen or unlawfully removed in separate incidents pursuant to a
 scheme or course of conduct within any 12-month period may be aggregated to determine the
 total value of property stolen or unlawfully removed.
    (5) If the prosecuting attorney intends to seek an enhanced sentence based upon the
 defendant having 1 or more prior convictions, the prosecuting attorney shall include on the
 complaint and information a statement listing the prior conviction or convictions. The
 existence of the defendant's prior conviction or convictions shall be determined by the court,
 without a jury, at sentencing or at a separate hearing for that purpose before sentencing. The
 existence of a prior conviction may be established by any evidence relevant for that purpose,
 including, but not limited to, 1 or more of the following:
    (a) A copy of the judgment of conviction.
    (b) A transcript of a prior trial, plea-taking, or sentencing.
    (c) Information contained in a presentence report.
    (d) The defendant's statement.
    (e) A copy of a court register of actions.
    (6) If the sentence for a conviction under this section is enhanced by 1 or more prior
 convictions, those prior convictions shall not be used to further enhance the sentence for the
 conviction under section 10, 11, or 12 of chapter IX of the code of criminal procedure, 1927
 PA 175, MCL 769.10, 769.11, and 769.12.