LARCENY

LARCENY. → See THEFT

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larceny. Larceny, n. theft, petty theft, petty robbery

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Lar″ce‐ny (?), n.; pl. Larcenies (#). [[F. larcin, OE. larrecin, L. latrocinium, fr. latro robber, mercenary, hired servant; cf. Gr. (�) hired servant. Cf. Latrociny.]] (Law) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement. Grand larceny and Petit larceny are distinctions having reference to the nature or value of the property stolen. They are abolished in England. — Mixed, or Compound, larceny, that which, under statute, includes in it the aggravation of a taking from a building or the person. — Simple larceny, that which is not accompanied with any aggravating circumstances.