Grand theft is a theft where the value of the stolen items exceeds a certain amount, and can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor depending on the situation. Cars may count as grand larceny regardless of their condition. Evidence must prove the value of the stolen items for a felony charge. Robbery involves bodily harm or threats at the time of theft. Defendants may be cleared if the items were owed to them.
Grand theft is a term used to describe any theft in which the items taken exceed a certain monetary value. The exact cost of the item or items needed to constitute a theft of this magnitude can vary by location. In the United States, grand theft can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor depending on the jurisdiction and the situation surrounding the theft. Factors that may affect how your case is charged may include whether force was used during the theft and the exact value of the stolen goods.
In some cases, items listed as less than the minimum monetary value may still count as grand larceny. Cars, for example, are typically listed as heavy theft cars even in vehicles that are good for little more than scrap metal. This rule varies by location. Some areas may require a car to be in working order, while others do not.
In order for someone who has committed grand larceny to be tried for a felony, evidence must be provided that the accumulated value of any stolen items is worth a set value. If they are found below that value, then he or she can be charged with a felony. The value of an item can be difficult to prove if it hasn’t been insured, especially since stolen property often goes unrecovered. When it is recovered, damage may have occurred, thus affecting the overall value if the plaintiff cannot prove that damage was done after the robbery occurred.
Almost all cases of grand larceny where there is bodily harm or threat of bodily harm will be prosecuted as a misdemeanor, with additional charges added. Theft when combined with bodily harm or threats of damage is considered robbery rather than theft. This crime often comes with a much more severe punishment scale, especially if the items taken are of high value. To constitute a robbery case, however, it must be proven that the defendant threatened bodily harm at the time of the theft rather than at a later or earlier time.
There have been a few instances where a defendant has been cleared of theft or robbery charge when it has been proven that the items or money in question was owed to him by the plaintiff. This would imply that he was simply taking something that rightfully belonged to him, even though the assault or threatened assault charges could still stand. Cases like this are generally rare because it is very difficult to prove something is owed unless there is a contract signed by both parties.
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