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All states have LARCENY as an offense on their statute books. There are two types of LARCENY - - PETIT (pronounced 'petty') and GRAND. Petit Larceny is a misdemeanor (punishable by jail for up to one year), and GRAND which is a felony (punishable by prison for a term exceeding one year). The dollar value of the stolen merchandise is the guiding factor between the misdemeanor charge and the felony charge, but this value can (and does) differ from state-to-state. You would have to check your own state's law to determine the amount.

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