Grand Theft - Law Dictionary Search Results
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theft
theft [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. identity theft : the unauthorized use of another's means of identification (as name or social security number) for the purpose of commiting theft or another crime 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. ...
grand
grand : of, relating to, or being a crime involving the theft of money or property valued at over a set amount [convicted of embezzlement] see also grand larceny at larceny grand theft at theft compare petty ...
petit theft
petit theft : petty theft at theft ...
special grand jury
special grand jury : a grand jury summoned by a court usually at its discretion in addition to or in place of the regular grand jury (as when the regular grand jury has already been discharged) ...
identity theft
identity theft see theft ...
petty theft
petty theft see theft ...
Open theft
Open theft [open theof, Sax.], a theft that is manifest, Reg. Hen. 1, c. 13....
Reset of theft
Reset of theft, the feloniously receiving and keeping of stolen property, with knowledge of the theft, Scots term....
Theft and larceny
Theft and larceny, a temporary retention of property by the person wrongfully gaining or a temporary 'keeping out' of property from the person legally entitled thereto, may amount to 'theft' under s. 378 of the Indian Penal Code, in this respect the offence differs from 'larceny' in English Law which contemplates permanent gain or loss, K.N. Mehra v. State of Rajasthan AIR 1957 SC 369 (372): (1957) SCR 623. (Indian Penal Code, s. 378)...
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