Definition of Grand larceny

1. Noun. Larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale).

Exact synonyms: Grand Theft
Generic synonyms: Larceny, Stealing, Theft, Thievery, Thieving
Antonyms: Petit Larceny

Definition of Grand larceny

1. Noun. (US criminal law) larceny of property whose value is greater than an amount set by law to distinguish it from petty larceny ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grand Larceny

grand Turk
grand circle
grand dragon
grand ducal
grand duchess
grand duchesses
grand duchy
grand duke
grand dukedom
grand dukes
grand final
grand fir
grand juries
grand jury
grand larcenies
grand larceny (current term)
grand mal
grand mal epilepsy
grand mal seizure
grand mean
grand mercy
grand mufti
grand opera
grand piano
grand pianos
grand prince
grand prior
grand prize
grand rounds
grand salami

Literary usage of Grand larceny

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1919)
"In prosecution for grand larceny, it is necessary for the state to prove the ... The venue of the crime of grand larceny can be proved either by direct or ..."

2. Cases on Criminal Law: Selected from Decisions of English and American Courts by William Ephraim Mikell (1908)
"I. grand larceny. Although that by some opinions the value of ... though in law the felonies are several, yet it is grand larceny in both. 8 E. 2, Coron. ..."

3. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1917)
"No conviction for petit larceny can be bad under a charge of grand larceny where the value of the thing taken is admittedly in excess of the statutory limit ..."

4. A Treatise on the Law of Larceny and Kindred Offenses Such as Adulteration by Stewart Rapalje (1892)
"Formerly, in England, the stealing of property above the value of twelve pence was grand larceny, while stealing less was petty larceny. ..."

5. A Treatise on Crimes and Misdemeanors by William Oldnall Russell (1824)
"is called grand larceny ; and where the value is only twelve- pence, ... And Lord Littleton computes the petit—grand larceny, when the thing stolen is value ..."

6. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1914)
"grand larceny Is larceny committed In either of the following ... 151, making it grand larceny to take property exceeding $20 In value, or when the property ..."

7. The Encyclopædia of Pleading and Practice: Under the Codes and Practice Acts by William Mark McKinney, Thomas Johnson Michie (1898)
"... the court is not required to charge on the misdemeanor. Young v. State, 34 Tex. Crim. Rep. 290. But where the indictment charges grand larceny ..."

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