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What is Grand Larceny?

Grand larceny is defined as the Larceny is a crime against possession. The taking or caption element requires that the offender take actual physical control of the property, if but for a moment. Under the common law, it was not sufficient if the offender merely deprived the victim of possession; the offender must have gained control over the property. Thus merely knocking an article from a person's hand was not larceny if the defendant did not thereafter find it.

Larceny in United States is a common law crime involving theft. Under the common law, larceny is taking and carrying away of the tangible personal property of another with the intent to deprive him or her of its possession permanently. In almost all states, it has become a statutory crime through codification. In the U.S., it is often defined as an amount valued at $250 or more. In New York, Grand Larceny refers to amounts of $1,000 or more. Grand larceny is often classified as a felony with the concomitant possibility of a harsher sentence. In Virginia the threshold is only $5 if taken from a person, or $200 if not taken from the person. The same penalty applies for stealing checks as for cash or other valuables.

Penalties of Grand Larceny:

• Unless a greater penalty is imposed by a specific statute, a person who commits grand larceny in violation of NRS 205.220 shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of this section.
• If the value of the property involved in the grand larceny is less than $2,500, the person who committed the grand larceny is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
•  If the value of the property involved in the grand larceny is $2,500 or more, the person who committed the grand larceny is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and by a fine of not more than $10,000.
•  In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person who committed the grand larceny to pay restitution.
• If the grand larceny involved a sale in violation of subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 205.220, all proceeds from the sale are subject to forfeiture.

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