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Degrees of Theft

Posted by brestonlaw on November 15th, 2010 under grand theft, petty theft Tags: ,  •  No Comments

When one sets out to acquire someone else’s property (be it money, material possessions or even labor) through unjust means, this is known in legal circles as ‘theft’. From a legal standpoint there are varying  degrees of theft.
The term ‘petty theft’ most often indicates that the value of the property taken is below a specified dollar [...]