Any New York Grand Larceny Attorney will tell you that the Office of the District Attorney throughout NYC and Long Island including Nassau County and Suffolk County have committed their efforts to stamp out this type of theft. There are 4 Grand Larceny charges. They range from Grand Larceny in the 4th degree through Grand Larceny in the 1st degree. Grand Larceny in the 4th degree involves a theft with a monetary value of $1, 000 dollars or more but not to exceed $ 2,999.99 dollars.

Grand Larceny 4th also covers theft of a firearm, theft of a of a car worth more than $100, stealing a public record, or the theft of an item of religious worship. Grand Larceny in the 4th degree is an E Felony. Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree is theft with a monetary value of $ 3, 000 or more but not exceeding $ 49, 999.99 and is a D Felony. Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree is theft with a monetary value of $ 50, 0000 or over not exceeding $ 999,999.99 Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree is a C Felony. Grand Larceny in the 1st degree is a theft that has a monetary value that is $ 1,000, 000 or more. What many people do not understand is Grand Larceny is a charge that can be based on an accumulation of thefts For example $ 1,000.00 is taken illegally from a victims debit card from an ATM the defendant is accused of having done it 50 times over 50 successive days. The sum of all the money taken is $50,000.00 thus, the District Attorney has the right to aggregate the criminal actions and charge the defendant with Grand Larceny in the 2nd degree. Unlike other crimes such as burglary, if the defendant broke into the victim's home 50 times on 50 successive days. The defendant could only be charge with 50 counts of burglary; one for each day. This is important to note because this gives the District Attorney a great deal of discretion and power in how he chooses to handle a Grand Larceny case.

As Grand Larceny Lawyers, we can tell you that a major consideration in working out a plea bargain.

with the District Attorney is restitution. If a defendant is alleged to have taken a large sum of money, the District Attorneys have tended to be more lenient when full restitution is given to the victim. This can make a victim financially "Whole" and the District Attorney and the Judge can be more forgiving when it comes to sentencing.

If you have been charged with a Grand Larceny it is important to have experienced and skilled New York Grand Larceny Lawyer on your side. At Stephen Bilkis and Associates we have knowledgeable Grand Larceny Defense Lawyers who are available to meet with you and offer a free consultation. So call us at 1-800- NY-NY Law. We have locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Nassau County and Suffolk County.