petty larceny
Small-scale stealing
Petty larceny is theft of property below a certain value, as opposed to grand larceny.
The threshold varies by jurisdiction but typically falls between a few hundred and a thousand dollars.
The distinction affects the severity of criminal charges: He was charged with petty larceny for shoplifting a jacket.
Also called petit larceny.
Stealing store merchandise
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- swipingTaking something swiftly
- filchingStealing small items
pocketing · snatching · nicking · lifting · pinching · purloining · snaffling · boosting
Lesser criminal charge
- infractionMinor rule breach
- minor offenseLess serious legal violation
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- citationMention of a source
fine · restitution · probation · community service · criminal record · first offense · repeat offender · statute
shoplifting
Stealing store merchandise
- pickpocketingTheft from pockets
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- swipingTaking something swiftly
filching · pocketing · snatching · nicking · lifting · pinching · purloining · snaffling · boosting · thieving
misdemeanor
Lesser criminal charge
- infractionMinor rule breach
- minor offenseLess serious legal violation
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
citation · fine · restitution · probation · community service · criminal record · first offense · repeat offender · statute · penal code
merchandise
Commercial products offered
bicycle · phone · cosmetics · clothing · groceries · electronics · jewelry · cash · tips · loose change
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- theftstealing, steal, burglary, robbery, shoplifting
- Georgian crimecapital offenses, death penalty, hanging, transportation, public execution
- misdemeanorsmisdemeanor, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, shoplifting, loitering
petty larcenygrand larceny
Theft exceeding statutory amount
grand theft · armed robbery · bank robbery · burglary · heist
petty larcenygift
Item given freely
fair trade · inheritance · earning · donation
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