How much time can someone get for grand larceny in sc?

Answer 1

According to South Carolina law,

"SECTION 16-13-30. Petit larceny; grand larceny.

(A) Simple larceny of any article of goods, choses in action, bank bills, bills receivable, chattels, or other article of personalty of which by law larceny may be committed, or of any fixture, part, or product of the soil severed from the soil by an unlawful act, or has a value of two thousand dollars or less, is petit larceny, a misdemeanor, triable in the magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days.

(B) Larceny of goods, chattels, instruments, or other personalty valued in excess of two thousand dollars is grand larceny. Upon conviction, the person is guilty of a felony and must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than:

(1) five years if the value of the personalty is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;

(2) ten years if the value of the personalty is ten thousand dollars or more."

So, If you took more than $2000 dollars but less than $10,000 you could get anything from stiff sanctions (fines) to 5 years imprisonment. If you took more than $10,000, you could get stiff sanctions (fines) or 10 years imprisonment.

Another View: The above sets forth the statute governing LARCENY.

However if the crime was committed by the employee by virtue of the eimployees power and position within the organization they could be charged with EMBEZZLEMENT or FORGERY (if appropriate). If the funds were held in trust or earmarked for the use of others and/or involve government funds, the charges could be even more severe.