petit larceny

petit larceny
petit larceny see larceny

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

petit larceny
n. Originally distinguished from grand larceny as a matter of degree. A theft of something valued at 12 pence or less was considered petty larceny, and the death penalty was not invoked. Today, the amount differentiating between petty and grand larceny is in dollars and varies from state to state.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.


petit larceny
A form of larceny—the stealing of another's personal property—in which the value of the property taken is generally less than $50.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


petit larceny
A form of larceny—the stealing of another's personal property—in which the value of the property taken is generally less than $50.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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