A New York Grand Larceny Lawyer will agree that New York has made a concerted effort to eradicate the crime of Grand Larceny. There are 4 degrees of Grand Larceny, which are distinguished by the value of the property taken. The crime of Grand Larceny is the taking of property that is valued over $1,000.00. If the item stolen is valued at under $1,000., the crime will be considered Petit Larceny. If you are facing a charge of Grand Larceny or other theft charge, such as Petit Larceny, robbery, burglary or Credit Card Theft, it is important to speak with a New York Grand Larceny Lawyer from our team. Depending on your specific charge, you could be facing jail, fines, probation and more.

The crime of Grand Larceny (NY Penal Law Section 155.3 – 155.42) is broken down into four categories:

Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree: This crime involves the theft of an item that is valued over $1,000., but under $2,999.99. This crime also involves the taking of a firearm, stealing a public record, or the theft of any item used in religious worship. It is classified as an E felony.

Grand Larceny in the Third Degree: The crime is committed when the item stolen is valued over $3,000., but no more than $49,999., and is classified as a D felony.

Grand Larceny in the Second Degree: This involves the taking of property valued no less than $50,000., but no more than $999,999., and is a C felony.

Grand Larceny in the First Degree: This involves the taking of property valued at $1,000,000 or more, and is a class B felony.

An important distinction with this crime is that the dollar amounts for this crime are cumulative. In other words, if a defendant takes $1,000. from an ATM over a period of 50 consecutive days, they have committed Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree, because the total amount of the money taken is $50,000. This is distinguished from the crime of Burglary, for instance. If a defendant enters a dwelling and takes an item valued at $1,000. over a period of 50 days, they could be charged with 50 counts of Burglary.

If you have been charged with Grand Larceny or other Theft offense, it is important to speak with a New York Criminal Lawyer from Stephen Bilkis and Associates. You could be facing very serious penalties. When you come in, we will provide you with sound legal guidance and a free consultation. We have office locations to serve you throughout the New York City area, such as Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. We also have offices in Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island, as well as Westchester County. Call us today to make an appointment and receive your free consultation at 1-800-NY-NY-LAW.