Grand Larceny

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At Common Law. Simple larceny was divided into grand and petit. The former was committed by the stealing of property exceeding twelve pence in value; the latter, when the property was of the value of twelve pence or under. This distinction was not abolished till the reign of George IV. Grand larceny was a capital offense, but clergyable unless attended with certain aggravations. Petit larceny was punishable with whipping, or some such corporal punishment less than death; and, being a felony, it was subject to forfeiture, whether upon conviction or flight. In the United States. The distinction between grand and petit larceny is generally preserved; the amount necessary to be stolen to constitute grand larceny being ordinarily about twenty dollars. Grand larceny is a felony, and petit larceny a misdemeanor.

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At Common Law. Simple larceny was divided into grand and petit. The former was committed by the stealing of property exceeding twelve pence in value; the latter, when the property was of the value of twelve pence or under. This distinction was not abolished till the reign of George IV. Grand larceny was a capital offense, but clergyable unless attended with certain aggravations. Petit larceny was punishable with whipping, or some such corporal punishment less than death; and, being a felony, it was subject to forfeiture, whether upon conviction or flight. In the United States. The distinction between grand and petit larceny is generally preserved; the amount necessary to be stolen to constitute grand larceny being ordinarily about twenty dollars. Grand larceny is a felony, and petit larceny a misdemeanor.

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The unlawful appropriation of property whose value is above a certain statutory amount. If the value of the stolen property is below the amount, the crime is classified as petit larceny. Many states have abolished the distinction between grand and petit larceny in their statutes. The states that do maintain the distinction provide for a harsher penalty when the amount stolen classifies the crime as grand larceny. See larceny (in U.S. law).

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    OPERATION IMPACT GRANTS TO COMBAT ROBBERIES, DRUG CRIME, GRAND LARCENIES IN BINGHAMTON, BROOME COUNTY, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; August 7, 2008

    Ex-Carrollton Town Clerk Charged with Grand Larceny, The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY); May 1, 2014

    VERMONT STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES GRAND LARCENY, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; November 26, 2007

    2 spared prison terms in grand larceny cases, The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY); March 27, 2012; Patrick Lakamp

    SUSPECT FACED GRAND LARCENY CHARGES CHESTER SPANGLER AND WIFE FOUND DEAD IN CAR IN APPARENT MURDER- SUICIDE, The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); June 19, 2003; JAY CONLEY THE ROANOKE TIMES

    Grand Larceny… with Benchmarks, The Washington Times (Washington, DC); January 7, 2003; Fein, Bruce

    POLICE FIND GRAND LARCENY SUSPECT ROANOKE MAN RELEASED ON BOND BY FRANKLIN COUNTY, The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); May 4, 2002; MIKE ALLEN THE ROANOKE TIMES

    DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA OF BRIAN KIM IN $6 MILLION PONZI SCHEME AND 2009 GRAND LARCENY CASE., States News Service; March 16, 2012

    TWO CHESAPEAKE POLICE OFFICRES INDICTED IN GRAND LARCENY CASE.(LOCAL), The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA); April 6, 2000; Misselhorn, Lou

    Dealer indicted for grand larceny. (Diamond Notes).(Ariel Schonfeld )(Brief Article), Jewelers Circular Keystone; February 1, 2002; Rates, Rob

    SUSPECT ARRESTED IN GRAND LARCENY OF AN AUTO, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; October 4, 2008

    Bill Would Raise Threshold for Grand Larceny in V.I, Virgin Islands Daily News; January 23, 2014; Kane, Jenny

    N.Y. CITY MAN INDICTED ON GRAND LARCENY CHARGE, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; May 4, 2006

    Man pleads guilty to grand larceny, property charges, Virgin Islands Daily News; September 10, 2008; FIONA STOKES

    FORMER HOUSING COORDINATOR FOR “SPECIAL NEEDS” CLIENTS OF NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATION CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY, FORGERY, AND OTHER OFFENSES., States News Service; June 14, 2011

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    pleads guilty to grand larceny, Charleston Daily Mail; January 5, 1999; EVADNA BARTLETT

    FORMER BUFFALO NEWS DRIVER INDICTED ON GRAND LARCENY CHARGE, The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY); August 14, 1997

    EX SUFFOLK LEGISLATOR PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO GRAND LARCENY, FALSE FILING CHARGES, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; September 15, 2008

    2 Fairfax County Workers Accused of Grand Larceny, The Washington Post; August 17, 2005; Tom Jackman

    RIDGE ROAD MAN ADMITS TO GRAND LARCENY COUNTS, The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY); July 3, 1996


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