grand theft
Serious property crime
Grand theft is the crime of stealing property above a certain value, distinguished from petty theft by the amount taken.
The threshold varies by jurisdiction but typically ranges from $500 to $1,000.
He was charged with grand theft auto after stealing the car.
Grand theft auto, the theft of a motor vehicle, is often treated as a separate, more serious offense.
- stolen vehicleUnlawfully taken automobile
- carjackingViolent vehicle theft
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- felonySerious criminal offense
- GTACrime game abbreviation
criminal charges · burglary · hotwire · stealing · embezzlement · chop shop · criminal record · cash · white-collar crime · joyriding · robbery · asset forfeiture · organized crime · crime spree · thievery · five finger discount · escape · stolen
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- "Grand" phrases
- criminal chargesarson, burglary, homicide, kidnapping, robbery
- feloniesmurder, homicide, manslaughter, robbery, arson
- robberyrobbery, armed robbery, bank robbery, holdup, hold-up
grand theftpetty theft
Minor stealing offense
petty larceny · minor theft · shoplifting · pilfering · pilferage
grand theftgift
Item given freely
inheritance · fair trade · rightful ownership · earning · buying