Akademik

theft n [Old English thiefth]: larceny; broadly: a criminal taking of the property or services of another without consent

◇ 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)

◇ 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;

◇ Petty theft is a misdemeanor but may be aggravated by prior convictions.