Petit Larceny is defined as: A) Larceny from the person of anything with less than $5 value. B) Simple larceny not from the person with value less than $1,000. C) Both A and B. D) Grand Larceny.

Petit Larceny is defined as: A) Larceny from the person of anything with less than $5 value. B) Simple larceny not from the person with value less than $1,000. C) Both A and B. D) Grand Larceny.

• A. Larceny from the person of anything with less than $5 value
• B. Simple larceny not from the person with value less than $1,000
• C. Both A and B
• D. Grand Larceny

Answer: (C)

Petit larceny covers theft of property that is of small value, and in this jurisdiction it includes two scenarios. First, taking something from the person when the item is worth less than five dollars. Second, taking something not from the person when its value is less than one thousand dollars. Grand larceny is the higher, felony level that applies when the value exceeds those thresholds. Because petit larceny can be charged under either scenario, the definition that includes both forms best fits the statute.

Petit larceny covers theft of property that is of small value, and in this jurisdiction it includes two scenarios. First, taking something from the person when the item is worth less than five dollars. Second, taking something not from the person when its value is less than one thousand dollars. Grand larceny is the higher, felony level that applies when the value exceeds those thresholds. Because petit larceny can be charged under either scenario, the definition that includes both forms best fits the statute.