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Petit Larceny |
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A form of larceny—the stealing of another's personal property—in which the value of the property taken is generally less than $50. At Common Law, the penalty for the offense was whipping or some other Corporal Punishment. Under modern-day statutes, it is usually a fine, imprisonment, or both. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Both youngsters were charged with felony counts of burglary and petit larceny. Two defendants charged with petit larceny sought federal habeas corpus relief challenging a condition of their bail under which they were required to enroll in, and complete, a one-day "Stoplift" remediation and education program. |
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