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Petit And Grand Larceny Capital Region Attorney

What is the Difference Between Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny and Burglary?

In NY State, larceny is defined as the theft of property with notable value.

“Property” is defined as money, personal property, real property, computer data, computer program, the thing in action, evidence of debt or contract, or any article, substance or thing of value, including any gas, steam, water or electricity, which is provided for a charge or compensation, and secret scientific material, credit or debit card(s), firearms, religious artifacts, and rifles or shotguns.

The value of the property and the circumstance by which the property was stolen will determine the level of charge. As you might imagine; the greater the value of what was stolen, the more serious the charge and more time likely to be served behind bars.

NY Petit Larceny Charges

If you or a loved one has been arrested in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Montgomery, Fulton, or a surrounding county, you will want to hire an attorney as quickly as possible to achieve the best possible outcome.

NY Courts have been known to offer “ACD” (Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal) in lieu of incarceration for petit larceny charges. It is likely the prosecutor will seek community service in exchange for essentially making the charge go away, since the ACD does not require an admission of guilt. This option may not be available to a defendant with prior arrests, in which case the course of the case will change entirely.

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Felony and Misdemeanor Larceny Charges in NY

Grand Larceny is more complicated and a conviction carries a greater threat of changing the course of your life. It is imperative that you seek qualified legal counsel as early as possible after charges have been filed, or an arrest has been made.

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NY Penal Code

  • Larceny; definitions of terms. 155.00
  • Aggravated grand larceny of an ATM bank machine. CLASS C FELONY 155.43
  • Grand larceny in the first degree. CLASS B FELONY 155.42
  • Grand larceny in the fourth degree. CLASS E FELONY 155.30
  • Grand larceny in the second degree. CLASS C FELONY 155.40
  • Grand larceny in the third degree. CLASS D FELONY 155.35
  • Larceny; defenses. 155.15
  • Larceny; defined. 155.05
  • Larceny; no defense. 155.10
  • Larceny; pleading and proof. 155.45
  • Larceny; value of stolen property. 155.20
  • Petit larceny. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR 155.25

A felony conviction will result in criminal record, result in imprisonment of 1-25 years, could be accompanied by probation, parole and fines and penalties and will result in loss of freedoms and rights enjoyed by U.S. Citizens – such as the right to vote.

“Class E” Felony Grand Larceny

Class E Felony is charged with the value of property stolen exceeds $1,000; or;

  • The character of the property stolen consists of: a publicly filed “public record”; “secret scientific material”; a credit card; a debit card; a firearm; a rifle; a shotgun; or
  • The combined value and character of the property stolen includes a motor vehicle worth more than $100; or
  • Any item “used in connection with religious worship in any building or place used as a place of religious worship by a religious corporation” worth at least $100; or
  • The person accused of larceny has illicit intent regarding the property stolen consisting of: an “access device” stolen with the intent “to use unlawfully to obtain telephone service”; or
  • Materials “anhydrous ammonia or liquefied ammonia gas” with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine; or
  • The theft location is from another person (for example stealing someone’s wallet from their person); or
  • The method of theft is “by extortion.”
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