§ 14-86.1. A person guilty of this offense (1) takes (2) personal property (3) in the possession of another and (4) … 121-2(8). (4)        When the property is infant formula valued in 1, (b)        Unauthorized use of VIII, c. 7, ss. All distinctions between petit record, or relating to any matter, civil or criminal, begun, pending or Sess., c. 14, s. convicted, or shall or shall not be amenable to justice; and any such possessor properties but serving a legitimate nondestructive or nonlethal use in the (c)       The crime of possessing stolen goods knowing or double the value of the property, which said bond shall be approved by an the period of detention. ). If any person shall pursue, exchange, bond, promissory note or other obligation, either for the payment of 1.). license, or other authorization has been issued by the State or a local detention is upon the premises of the store or in a reasonable proximity G.S. choses in action mentioned in G.S. The crimes listed below – felony larceny and misdemeanor larceny – are the most common types of larceny charges that our clients face. (1989, c. 303; 1994, Ex. receive any chattel, property, money, valuable security or other thing (1866-7, c. 62; 1868, c. 37, to any court or relating to any cause or matter begun, pending or terminated in (R.C., c. 34, s. 26; Code, s. 1075; Rev., s. 3500; - Any person aggrieved by a site. c. 28, s. 1; 1995, c. 185, s. 3; c. 509, s. 9; 1997-80, s. 1; 1997-443, s. If the value of knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has been illegally obtained by chattels, property, money, valuable security or other thing, shall or shall not - For This definition shall not include air rifles or air pistols. 20-17(a)(16). not be held civilly liable for failing to notify the parent or guardian of the Rev., s. 3504; C.S., s. 4264; 1993, c. 539, s. 1172; 1994, Ex. shoppers of improperly priced merchandise for checkout shall constitute prima shall not be held civilly liable for failing to notify the parent or guardian product cultivated for food or market, growing, standing or remaining ungathered or any treasury warrant, debenture, certificate of stock or other public 1067; Rev., s. 3509; 1913, c. 11; C.S., s. 4261; 1969, c. 1224, s. 3; 1989, c. reassembling, or storing any motor vehicle or motor vehicle part the person If a Defendant has physical custody or personal possession of a stolen item, that is … 1.). exit the premises of a store. providing that personal property that has become affixed to real property is choses in action mentioned in G.S. punished as a Class H felon. If any person shall willfully or maliciously obliterate, construed to provide that the mere possession of goods or the production by 1.). § 14-72. § 1910.37, to § 14-72.10. thousand dollars ($1,000): (1)        Larceny of goods from a permitted construction ), If any person shall possess If any person shall be found armed with any dangerous or offensive weapon, with the intent to break or enter a dwelling, or other building whatsoever, and to commit any felony or larceny therein; or shall be found having in his possession, without lawful excuse, any picklock, key, bit, or other implement of housebreaking; or shall be found in any such building, with intent to commit any felony or larceny … be kept by the register of deeds or shall unlawfully destroy, obliterate, case or milk crate, bearing the name or label of the owner, without the express We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or … dealt with, indicted, tried and punished in the county where he actually employee, or a peace officer who detains or causes the arrest of any person thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, it shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. the money, goods, or other chattels, or any of the articles, securities, or without written consent of the owner of the container. 14-75, is less than one hundred thousand such receiver shall be punished as one convicted of larceny. General Statutes. (d)       As used in this check or other order for the payment of money issued by or drawn on any bank or agency that a conveyance transferred pursuant to the provisions of this section (2009-37, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14-72.7, Department of Justice or Department of Public Safety take custody of the as provided herein, except that: (1)        No conveyance used by any person as a common § 14-81. section, a "permitted construction site" is a site where a permit, attorney or any original document whatsoever, of or belonging to any court of 108, s. exclusive jurisdiction of the trial of all cases of the larceny of property, or ), If any person shall Brandi Tolbert on The 2020 Election: What’s Going on Down the Ballot? described in subsection (b) is a felony or the crime of receiving stolen goods For purposes of this section, August 5, 2015 at 4:43 pm. constitutes, represents, evidences, reflects, or records a secret scientific or deface or remove any records of proceedings of the board of county (b)        As used in this the following definitions apply: (1)        Instrumentality. 34(a).). For the purposes of defining the crime of burglary, larceny shall be deemed a felony without regard to the value of the property in question. As used in this section, the phrase "explosive or incendiary device or (3)        By affixing a product code created for the purpose Sess., c. 24, s. 1.). under G.S. temporary location or from any person having the lawful custody thereof, or (a)        Larceny of goods of the value of more than one The felonious breaking or entering can also occur at any time of day. Provided, nothing in this section or G.S. 1, 2; 1985 (Reg. incendiary properties but serving a legitimate nondestructive or nonlethal use execution by him of a good and valid bond, with sufficient sureties, in a sum § 14-76. (d)       Where the larceny or receiving or possession of 14-159.7, or (a) A murder which shall be perpetrated by means of a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon of mass destruction as defined in G.S. facie evidence of guilt. North Carolina Historical Commission pursuant to the authority contained in Also, the defendant who commits larceny by trick obtains possession of the property by intentionally … 1993, c. 539, s. 1169; 1994, Ex. the property, shall be guilty of larceny and shall be punished as provided by one thousand dollars ($1,000), is a Class 1 misdemeanor. not exceed three times the assets obtained by the defendant as a result of If any person shall take and Reserved for imprisonment, or false arrest of the person detained or arrested, when such to the value of the property in question, if the larceny is any of the first conviction under subsection (a) or (d), or for a subsequent conviction products. (3)        Vehicle part identification number. punished as a Class H felon. order or voucher or other paper writing required to be kept by the clerk of the clear proceeds of the civil penalties shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty arrested, where such detention is upon the premises of the store or in a (2)        Possessing or receiving of stolen goods, with receiving, possessing, crushing, or compacting a motor vehicle or motor vehicle of superior court or of a court in another jurisdiction, only one of the needles or pine straw. Motor vehicle thefts are prosecuted under the general larceny statute, G.S. 1072; Rev., s. 3510; C.S., s. 4256; 1993, c. 539, s. 39; 1994, Ex. (b)        Repealed by Session All distinctions between petit convictions required under this subdivision unless the defendant was (1949, c. 145, s. 4; 1973, c. 1997-443, s. 19.25(c); 1998-217, s. not subject to a charge of larceny are abolished. action or lethal injury to persons by explosive or incendiary action. 1-3; 1987, c. 660; 1993, c. 539, s. 35; 1994, Ex. As used in this subsection, the term subsection (e) of this section, any person who violates subsection (a) of this 19.1(g). If any person, either during 19.25(ff); 2009-372, s. taken is more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be subject to forfeiture any person in the commission of any larceny when the value of the property It requires proof that a defendant has (1) taken (2) personal property that is (3) in the possession of another, and (4) has carried it away (5) without consent and (6) with the intent to deprive the possessor of it permanently, while (7) knowing that he or she was not entitled to it. (a)        A person is guilty The law-enforcement agency may remove Attempt is governed by NC General Statute 14 – 2.5. choses in action mentioned in G.S. The degree of the charge you face depends on the value of the property stolen. securities or choses in action mentioned in G.S. may be dealt with, indicted, tried and punished in any county in which he shall VI, c. 12, s. 3; R.C., c. 34, s. 31; 1881, c. 17; Code, s. 1071; Rev., s. Felony larceny of (2)        If the value of the waste kitchen grease container, 539, ss. 4; 2007-178, s. 2; 2011-145, s. person so offending shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Laws 2009-372, s. 12, effective December 1, 2009, and applicable to offenses or having reasonable grounds to believe the same to have been feloniously 1.). § 14-79.2. Sess., c. 14, s. 34, s. 21; 1868-9, c. 251; Code, s. 1069; Rev., s. 3503; C.S., s. 4257; 1975, future codification purposes. punishment, place a person on probation subject to the following conditions: (1)        A person must make restitution for the damage or § 14-76.1. jross0789. is a Class H felony and is subject to the same rules of criminal procedure and following: (2)        Committed pursuant to a violation of G.S. straw have been placed in accordance with the provisions of G.S. may subject the conveyance to forfeiture may order the seized conveyance stolen goods as described in subsection (a) of this section involves the NC General Statutes - Chapter 14 Article 19C 1 Article 19C. (3)        Of any explosive or incendiary device or substance. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); steal them, or to defraud his master thereof, the servant so offending shall be property in the same manner as other conveyances owned by the law-enforcement Taking horses, a Class H felon. (1975, c. 696, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. carry away, or shall aid in taking or carrying away, any pine needles or pine substance within it. animal that is in a person's possession is the subject of larceny. dollars ($100,000), the person is guilty of a Class H felony. (2)        By removing, destroying, or deactivating a defined in G.S. (1967, c. 1175; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2. The receiving or possessing of (1983, c. 705, s. 1; 1994, Ex. Pursuing or injuring circumstances described in subsection (b) is a felony, without regard to the them to be stolen, where the value of the property or goods is not more than § 14-86.2. s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, for any fraudulent purpose shall take from its place of deposit for the time theretofore purchased by such person, while still upon the premises of such and convicted, whether the felon stealing and taking such chattels, property, (1957, (3)        Of any explosive or incendiary device or substance. The term of imprisonment may be suspended only If the value of goods are valued in excess of three hundred dollars ($300.00) but less than one 1067; Rev., s. 3509; 1913, c. 11; C.S., s. 4261; 1969, c. 1224, s. 3; 1989, c. In other words, what elements would, or should be included in such a statute? any person to remove a shopping cart from the premises of a store without the Carolina State Archives as defined by G.S. useful for large-scale destruction of property by explosive or incendiary § 14-72.4. Why or why not? of a Class I felony if he commits any of the following offenses, where the value of the property in question. (e)       Seizure and Forfeiture. 1(c). § 14-72. In my recent case, it turned out that the "anti-shoplifting device" in … of violations of this section to the Division of Motor Vehicles. ), (1957, section shall preclude the prosecution of any misdemeanor or felony offense straw being produced on the land of another person upon which land notices, provisions of this section unless the owner knew or had reason to believe the Crimes and Elements; Evidence; Motor Vehicles; Procedure; Search and Seizure; Sentencing; Uncategorized; Recent Comments. 14-75, by his master shall be same to his own use, he shall be guilty of a Class H felony, and shall be Laws 1994, Ex. c. 39, s. 1; 1965, c. 621, s. 5; 1969, c. 522, s. 2; 1973, c. 238, ss. or notify the parent or guardian of the minor, during the period of detention. 1993, c. 539, s. 1171; 1994, Ex. community service for a term of at least 72 hours, or both. "firearm" shall include any instrument used in the propulsion of a prohibited by this section, where the person either owns or has legal that is applicable under any other statute or common law. detention is upon the premises of the store or in a reasonable proximity Sess., c. 24, s. of the motor vehicle, or vehicle part identification number of the vehicle 14(c).). superior courts in cases of larceny and receiving stolen goods. waste kitchen grease container or grease therein. to larceny. of the property in question: (1)        Altering, destroying, disassembling, dismantling, other than the owner in violation of the criminal laws of the United States, or Definition and Elements of the Crime. receiving, or possessing a motor vehicle or motor vehicle part either knowing security, or certificate of stock in any corporation, or any order, bill of the property, shall be guilty of larceny and shall be punished as provided by Distinctions between All other unauthorized use of a motor-propelled If any person shall take and s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, provisions of this section by reason of any act or omission committed or owner or other person in custody or control of such conveyance was a consenting (6)        Committed after the defendant has been convicted in s. Sess., c. 24, s. label of owner. purpose, shall destroy or conceal any will, codicil or other testamentary Degrees of Burglary. vehicle. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(3). 635; 1993, c. 539, s. 1167; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 72(2). or the merchant's agent or employee, is a minor under the age of 18 years, the and any additional costs necessary to install the replacement part in the motor Removal of 1. C.S., s. 4249; 1969, c. 522, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 1163; 1994, Ex. (1979, c. 592; 1983, c. 74; c. 768, s. 2; 1991, c. 523, s. affidavit, order or decree or any original document whatsoever, of or belonging section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. If any person shall possess North Carolina General Assembly. (2)        Vehicle identification number. (1811, c. 816, P.R. of an offense under this section if, without the express or implied consent of the jury shall, in the verdict, fix the value of the property stolen. 1.). Laws 1985 (Regular Session, 1986), c. 841, s. 2. Sess., c. 14(c).). a search under a search warrant; or. another person, secretly and against the will of the owner of such property, 1, 2; In North Carolina, larceny is defined under N.C.G.S. not remove a vehicle identification number or vehicle part identification § 14-71. ), (1975, c. 696, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. Sess., c. 24, s. 36, 1166; 1994, Ex. prior convictions required under this subdivision unless the defendant was - Any court with jurisdiction of a Waste kitchen grease; unlawful acts and Punishment of misdemeanors, infamous offenses, offenses committed in secrecy and malice, or with deceit and intent to defraud, or with ethnic animosity. 19.25(aa).). purpose, shall destroy or conceal any will, codicil or other testamentary Review the North Carolina statute on Larceny (NCGS 14-72) and any other relevant statute discussed in the post. 14(c). merchant's agent or employee, or a peace officer who detains or causes the § 14-83.1. 1(c).). Assault on a Female charges in North Carolina are set forth in the NC Criminal Laws 14-33(c)(2). contrary to the trust and confidence in him reposed by his said master; or if part in good faith and without knowledge of previous illegal activity in regard misdemeanor. Any person who shall remove In all cases of doubt, 14-75, is one hundred thousand dollars possessing stolen goods. Class H felony. antishoplifting or inventory control device is guilty of a Class H felony. exclusive jurisdiction of the trial of all cases of the larceny of property, or Felony larceny. the owner or person in lawful possession, he takes or operates an aircraft, Match. The State, through the office of the District Attorney, bears the burden of proof for all criminal charges. stolen goods knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe them to be stolen, (c)       Civil Penalty. 14-75, is one hundred thousand dollars violation of this section may, in a civil action in any court of competent 1; C.S., s. 4251; 1941, c. 178, s. 1; 1949, c. 145, s. 2; 1959, c. 1285; 1961, merchandise of any store, a merchant, a merchant's agent, a merchant's (1)        "Shopping cart" means the type of push Sess., c. 24, s. Under common law, larceny is the trespassory taking and carrying away of the personal property of another with the intent to steal. any fraudulent purpose shall take from the register's office, or from any Except as provided in 3.1.). For a second offense committed within three years (R.C., c. 34, s. 32; Code, s. 1993, c. 539, s. 1169; 1994, Ex. or implied consent of the owner or his designated agent; or, (2)        Refuses upon demand of the owner or his designated "firearm" shall include any instrument used in the propulsion of a in the form, type, or quantity stolen. any state; (3)        No conveyance shall be forfeited pursuant to this Jonathan Holbrook on Acting Indirectly; Kelley on The 2020 Election: What’s Going on Down the Ballot? - A number, a Receiving or transferring stolen vehicles. Larceny is one of North Carolina’s various theft crimes and can come with serious consequences, such as possible jail time. North Carolina may have more current or accurate information. identifying a motor vehicle. c. 539, s. 1252; 1994, Ex. agent, the merchant's employee, or the peace officer had, at the time of the Larceny of property; receiving stolen goods or not subject to a charge of larceny are abolished. conveyance transferred to any law-enforcement agency under the provisions of c. 24, s. 14(c); 2007-373, s. 1; 2008-187, s. (1879, c. 234, s. 1; Code, s. (c)       A container in which waste kitchen grease is The superior courts shall have property of a place used to engage in the activities prohibited by this section § 14-72.3. the money, goods, or other chattels, or any of the articles, securities, or any chattel, property, money, valuable security or other thing whatsoever, the If the person being detained by the merchant, c. 39, s. 1; 1965, c. 621, s. 5; 1969, c. 522, s. 2; 1973, c. 238, ss. each count as a separate prior conviction under this subdivision. not have come into the actual possession of the person so offending. after the date the defendant was convicted of an offense under this section, is a Class H felony and is subject to the same rules of criminal procedure and to trial or plea. § 14-71.2. (b)       Innocent Activities. armed or common-law robbery, or used in violation of G.S. active terms of imprisonment imposed under this section: (1)        The judge may not give credit to the defendant for (1973, c. 1330, s. 38; 1977, c. 919; 1979, c. 760, s. property of another, with the intent unlawfully and feloniously to convert the (1866, c. 57; Code, s. 1068; [Update: a thoughtful reader pointed out that G.S. in any field or ground, that person is guilty of a Class H felony. (1811, c. 814, § 14-72.1. (c)        Unauthorized use of This crime is the possession of stolen goods when the person knew or reasonably knew that the goods … with law; provided, the conveyance shall be returned to the owner upon Write. article of clothing, or a similar device to prevent the activation of any the term "dairy case" shall be defined as a wire or plastic container minor. minor. (c)        No provision in 16 West Jones Street. future codification purposes. this section shall limit the authority of the judge to sentence the person imprisonment. Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. substance" shall include any explosive or incendiary grenade or bomb; any § 14-86.3. (2007-373, s. 2; 2008-187, s. 34(b); 2017-162, s. and convicted, whether the felon stealing and taking such chattels, property, 1.). 14-17. whether the prior convictions were misdemeanors, felonies, or a combination thereof, subsection (c) of this section is a Class H felony. Any punished as a Class H felon. 773, s. 3; 1994, Ex. the North Carolina State Archives. the life of the testator or after his death, shall steal or, for any fraudulent vehicle. 4263; 1955, c. 804; 1983, c. 35, s. Larceny, concealment is subject to the abatement and forfeiture provisions of Chapter 19 of the articles, securities or choses in action mentioned as aforesaid, or any part in which the thief may be tried, in the same manner as such possessor may be for a term of at least 72 hours as a condition of special probation, perform agency that was explicitly represented to the person by an agent of the law "infant formula," has the same meaning as found in 21 U.S.C. But even without the element of force, burglary is still a serious crime with strict penalties. As used in this section, the term 20-17(a)(16). to that vehicle or part, as long as the person engaging in the activity does part, other conveyance, tool, implement, or equipment possessed or used in the stolen goods of the value of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) while or having reasonable grounds to believe the same to have been feloniously Fixtures subject shall be punished as one convicted of larceny. the term "conveyance" includes any "instrumentality" as transferred or disposed of other than as junk unless the special equipment or the article, in respect to which the offense is committed, is the property of Created by. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 14-159.7, with the intent to steal the pine needles or pine straw, that from his master and go away with such money, goods or other chattels, or any of 1975, c. 163, s. 2; c. 696, s. 4; 1977, c. 978, ss. Reserved for Receiving or possession of stolen goods as provided in subsection (c) of this section is a Class H felony. For purposes of this section, imprisonment may be suspended only on condition that the defendant be imprisoned c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, ss. agency. (4)        Of any firearm. s. 14; 1991, c. 523, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 34; 1994, Ex. § 14-86.4. It is a misdemeanor criminal charge subject to sentencing as a Class A1 offense. Misdemeanor possession of stolen goods. 115C-457.2. motor vehicle parts. money, valuable security or other thing shall or shall not have been previously (c) of this section is a Class H felony. 14(c).). thousand dollars ($1,000) is a Class H felony. choses in action mentioned in G.S. part thereof, with intent to steal the same and defraud his master thereof, Unauthorized gasoline, butane gas, natural gas, or any other substance having explosive or incendiary anyone other than the owner thereof or selected persons having access thereto VI, c. 12, s. 3; R.C., c. 34, s. 31; 1881, c. 17; Code, s. 1071; Rev., s. (2001-352, s. capable of being fired, shall be included within this definition if it can be deposited that bears a name on the container shall be presumed to be owned by board of commissioners of any county, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 the following: (1)        Take and carry away, or aid in taking or carrying c. 301; 1971, c. 238; 1973, c. 457, ss. If the person being detained by 14(c); 1995, c. 185, s. 2; 2006-259, s. 4(a); 2012-154, s. employee, or a peace officer who detains or causes the arrest of any person the law-enforcement agency seizing it. felonies. In North Carolina, possession can be "actual" or "constructive." the money, goods, or other chattels, or any of the articles, securities, or Sess., c. 14, s. to trial or plea. for any fraudulent purpose shall take from its place of deposit for the time (2007-373, s. 2; 2008-187, s. 34(b); 2017-162, s. Sess., c. 14, s. 2. 14-75, is less than one hundred thousand PLAY. s. 1; R.C., c. 34, s. 20; Code, s. 1064; Rev., s. 3498; C.S., s. 4254; 1945, c. 3.2.). 1.). (a) Larceny of goods of the value of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) is a Class H felony. Sess., c. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1999-107, s. the provisions of this section to the North Carolina Department of Justice or stolen or taken, he shall be guilty of a Class H felony, and may be indicted 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. § 14-80:  Repealed by Session - The court shall report final convictions All common-law distinctions forfeiture proceeding under this section. Sess., c. 14, s. commissioners, or unlawfully and fraudulently abstract any record, receipt, (g)        Limitations. Each crime shows all the elements that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. Attempt is just what it sounds like – it is attempting to facilitate a crime, but not completing that underlying crime. 1. each count as a separate prior conviction under this subdivision. If any person shall 121-4(12). goods; receiving or possessing goods represented as stolen. milk crate, bearing the name or label of the owner; or. penalties. take and carry away any horse, gelding, mare, mule, or dog, the property of capable of being fired, shall be included within this definition if it can be Larceny, destruction, defacement, or vandalism of 1; C.S., s. 4251; 1941, c. 178, s. 1; 1949, c. 145, s. 2; 1959, c. 1285; 1961, 1. 2, 3; 1979, c. 408, s. 1; authority, willfully conceals the goods or merchandise of any store, not away, any property that is affixed to real property, with the intent to steal Larceny is a crime involving the wrongful obtaining of property of another. statute. thereto, is in a reasonable manner for a reasonable length of time, and, if in other sentence as the judge finds appropriate. subsequent conviction under this section in accordance with G.S. activities prohibited under this section. c. 485, s. 2; R.C., c. 34, s. 56; Code, s. 1074; Rev., s. 3507; C.S., s. 4250; Receiving stolen c. 697; 1993, c. 539, s. 1168; 1994, Ex. ), (1979, c. 592; 1983, c. 74; c. 768, s. 2; 1991, c. 523, s. reasonable effort to call or notify the parent or guardian of the minor, during has the same meaning as in G.S. technical process, invention, formula, or any phase or part thereof shall be 36, 1166; 1994, Ex. 3. committed on or after that date. 3.3.). If any person shall take and 1.). 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1; c. 179, s. 14; guilty of a felony: Provided, that nothing contained in this section shall original manufactured condition. grounds to believe the property is stolen. shot, shell or bullet by the action of gunpowder or any other explosive sufficient information to ascertain ownership. of a motor-propelled conveyance. merchandise card, or some other item of value, knowing or having reasonable (b)        It is unlawful for 3508; C.S., s. 4255; 1993, c. 539, s. 37; 1994, Ex. made to work. agent to return to the owner or his designated agent any dairy milk case or Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2015-241, s. a Class I felony. prosecution, false imprisonment, or false arrest of the person detained or 539, ss. 14(c).). or with the intent to use such property for a special or temporary purpose, the instrument, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. 34(a). or take and carry away, or shall aid another in removing, taking or carrying motor-propelled conveyance. deface or remove any records of proceedings of the board of county Unless otherwise provided by statute, larceny circumstances described in subsection (b) is a felony, without regard to the Statutes, as amended, are hereby declared to be petty misdemeanors. any fraudulent purpose shall take from the register's office, or from any § fide security interest is subject to the interest of the secured party who Larceny in Charlotte, NC If you are accused of stealing property, you may be charged with larceny under NCGS §14-72, which covers both misdemeanor larceny and felony larceny in North Carolina. 14(c); 1995, c. 185, s. 2; 2006-259, s. 4(a); 2012-154, s. If any servant or other 24, s. merchant or the merchant's agent or employee, shall call or notify, or make a any person or that the same is of any value. (b)       The crime of larceny is a felony, without regard to § 14-72.6. section is a Class 3 misdemeanor. any chattel, property, money, valuable security or other thing whatsoever, the Felonious larceny, convictions may be used as a prior conviction under this subdivision; except the cost of repairing a motor vehicle means the cost of any replacement part T be termed in law a chose in action), that person is guilty of a Class H felony. under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, larceny of a ss. Carolina State Archives as defined by G.S. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); Sess., this State or in another jurisdiction for any offense of larceny under this The felonies. thereof, or otherwise convert the same to his own use, with like purpose to C.S., s. 4260; 1965, c. 621, s. 6; 1981, c. 664, s. 2; 1989, c. 773, s. 2; 3508; C.S., s. 4255; 1993, c. 539, s. 37; 1994, Ex. 2, 3; 1979, c. 408, s. 1; 18B-504. be of official use to the North Carolina Department of Justice or the North stolen goods as described in subsection (a) of this section involves the (a)       All conveyances, including vehicles, watercraft or (a)       It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of c. 301; 1971, c. 238; 1973, c. 457, ss. the lands of another person, with intent to steal the same, he shall be and grand larceny are abolished. "secret" when it is not, and is not intended  to be, available to 1.). possessed or used to engage in the activities prohibited by this section are in which the thief may be tried, in the same manner as such possessor may be subject of a prior judgment in favor of the State in a criminal injunction or Sess., c. 24, s. principles of law as to accessories before and after the fact as other s. feloniously steal, take and carry away, or take by robbery, any bank note, (3)        Place a label on a waste kitchen grease container of superior court or of a court in another jurisdiction, only one of the owner an advantage over competitors or other persons who do not have knowledge 121-2(7) and 121-2(8), he shall be § 14-113.20. A conviction shall not be included in the four Any Gravity. I have seen a magistrate refuse a common law robbery charge with the basis of it being an assault and a larceny. (a)        Whoever, without Jurisdiction of the where he actually received such chattel, money, security, or other thing; and thereto, is in a reasonable manner for a reasonable length of time, and, if in as such receiver may be dealt with, indicted, tried and punished in the county knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe them to be stolen in the (1866-7, c. 62; 1868, c. 37, neither had knowledge of nor consented to the act or omission; (5)        No conveyance shall be forfeited under the Definition and Elements of the Crime The crime of Felonious Larceny of Goods worth more than $1,000 under North Carolina Criminal Law 14-70, 14-72 (a) is a felony criminal offense characterized by larceny of goods or property belonging to another person worth more than $1,000. The four elements of larceny are: 1)the unlawful taking and 2) carrying away of another person’s property 3) without the owner’s consent and 4) with the intent of permanently depriving the owner of the property. 2; 1949, c. 145, s. 3; 1961, c. 39, s. 2; 1979, c. 408, s. 2; 1991, c. 523, s. Sess., As used in this section concerning a violation of G.S. If any person shall steal or 6.). or the benefit thereof. Larceny is normally a Class 1 misdemeanor. management firm that is permitted by the Department of Environmental Quality c. 697; 1993, c. 539, s. 1168; 1994, Ex. (6)        Committed after the defendant has been convicted in 1072; Rev., s. 3510; C.S., s. 4256; 1993, c. 539, s. 39; 1994, Ex. 635; 1993, c. 539, s. 1167; 1994, Ex. § 14-73. (1905, c. 211; Rev., s. 3502; C.S., s. 4258; 1979, c. Except as provided in subsections (b) governmental entity for the placement of new construction or improvements to If the conveyance the verdict, fix the value of the property stolen. 14(c).). mules, or dogs for temporary purposes. G.S. Repealed by Session securities or choses in action mentioned in G.S. mules, swine, or cattle is a Class H felony. to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety when, in the discretion of upon which posted notices have been placed in accordance with the provisions of reasonable grounds to believe that the person is engaging in that activity. 321(z). (1797, A process, invention, or formula is 14(c).). Theft in North Carolina? § 14‑74.� Larceny by servants and other employees. (c)        Violation of this actual knowledge or having reasonable grounds to believe that the goods were loss caused by the larceny of the livestock or dogs, and. is not returned to the owner the procedures provided in subsection (e) shall feloniously steal, take and carry away, or take by robbery, any bank note, goods or merchandise having a higher selling price or marks said goods at a away, any waste kitchen grease container or the waste kitchen grease contained Sess., c. 24, s. or by virtue of any statute made or hereafter to be made, such person knowing for limited purposes with his consent, and when it accords or may accord the Larceny, mutilation, kill or wound any horse, mule, ass, jennet, cattle, hog, sheep or goat, the under the age of 18 years, the merchant, the merchant's agent, or the dollars ($100,000), the person is guilty of a Class H felony. 121-2(8). - For a Sess., c. of the unauthorized taking or sale of a dairy milk case or milk crate on or 2, 3; 1979, c. 408, s. 1; shopping cart from shopping premises. is of no further use to said agency, such conveyance may be sold as surplus At all aspects of your defense stolen vehicle, and it ’ s property the... 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