Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
theftFunction:
nounEtymology: Old English
thiefth : LARCENY;
broadly : a criminal taking of the property or services of another without consent
NOTE: Theft commonly encompasses by statute a variety of forms of stealing formerly treated as distinct crimes.
grand theft : theft of property or services whose value exceeds a specified amount or of a specified kind of property (as an automobile)
NOTE: Grand theft is a felony.
petty theft : theft of property or services whose value is below a specified amount called also
petit theft NOTE: Petty theft is a misdemeanor but may be aggravated by prior convictions.
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