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Grand theft

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002342

A felony offense involving the unlawful taking of property belonging to another, where the value of the property exceeds a certain monetary threshold. This distinguishes it from petty theft, which involves property of lesser value and is typically a misdemeanor. The specific monetary threshold for grand theft varies by state law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002342
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002342",
  "term": "Grand theft",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A felony offense involving the unlawful taking of property belonging to another, where the value of the property exceeds a certain monetary threshold. This distinguishes it from petty theft, which involves property of lesser value and is typically a misdemeanor. The specific monetary threshold for grand theft varies by state law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/grand-theft/"
}

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