Grand Larceny (Noun)
Meaning
Larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The defendant was charged with grand larceny for stealing the expensive jewelry valued at over $50,000 from the store.
- In the state of New York, grand larceny is committed when the value of stolen property exceeds $1,000.
- She was accused of grand larceny after embezzling over $200,000 from her former employer.
- The man was convicted of grand larceny for stealing a collection of rare art pieces worth millions of dollars.
- The judge sentenced him to prison for committing grand larceny after he stole multiple cars with a total value of over $100,000.