Many places may actually have a charge of "Shoplifting" or, "Retail Theft." Because of the dollar amount, the charge would be "Petit (or petty) Larceny.
If all you stole was a checkbook, and did nothing else with it, the charge would be Petit Larceny. If you wrote checks and cashed them then you could be charged with forgery and/or uttering.
It depends on the dollar value. Stealing anything under $1000 in value is a misdemeanor (petit larceny), while stealing anything over $1000 in value is a felony (grand larceny).
There are only two classification of LARCENY offenses. PETIT Larceny, which a misdemeanor offense, and GRAND Larceny, which is a felony offense.
The crime itself is LARCENY, it is the monetary value (i.e.: cost) of the stolen goods that determines if it is Grand Larcency (felony) or Petit Larceny (misdemeanor).
Will get criminal record for petit larceny?
Usually, there are only two ways to charge a Larceny offense - GRAND Larceny and PETIT Larceny. The difference bewtween them is the value of the goods that were stolen and this amount changes from state-to-state.
No. PETIT Larceny is a misdemeanor offense. GRAND Larceny is a felony offense.
shoplifting is stealing...The value of what you steal during shoplifting depends on the degree of the charge. In New York, petit larceny is sealing anything valued under $1000. OVer $1000. then starts the degree of Felony. Shoplifting is a form of stealing usually when you go into a store to steal. DO NOT STEAL
Theft or taking goods without tendering payment for them. (Stealing).Added: In other states; Depending on the cost of the stolen item either Petit Larceny or Grand Larceny.
You know it is "stealing", therefore, you should not have done it. Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.How would you feel if someone stole your things?..If you do not care about what is happening to the person from whom you stole the object.... that is symptomatic of a SOCIOPATH.Added: Stealing anything is LARCENY. It is the value of the items(s) stolen that determines if the larceny is GRAND Larceny (felony) or PETIT Larceny (misdemeanor).
Dismissed WITH or WITHOUT prejudice? On a misdemeanor - IF it was dismissed WITH prejudice - you probably can.
PETIT larcenyis a misdemeanor. GRAND larceny is a felony.