Theft
theft n
[Old English
thiefth]
: larceny ;broadly : a criminal taking of the property or services of another without consent
NOTE: Theft commonly encompasses by statute a variety of forms of stealing formerly treated as distinct crimes. grand theft : theft of property or services whose value exceeds a specified amount or of a specified kind of property (as an automobile)
NOTE: Grand theft is a felony. identity theft : the unauthorized use of another's means of identification (as name or social security number) for the purpose of commiting theft or another crime
petty theft : theft of property or services whose value is below a specified amount called also
petit theft NOTE: Petty theft is a misdemeanor but may be aggravated by prior convictions.
