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What’s Petit Larceny? What’s Grand Larceny?
In North Carolina, larceny is divided into two categories, which are defined by the value of the items that were claimed to be stolen. In North Carolina Petit Larceny is a misdemeanor, which occurs when the amount of the item(s) stolen has a value of under ,000. In North Carolina-Grand Larceny is a felony, which occurs when the amount of item(s) stolen has a value of greater than ,000. Additionally, under North Carolina Larceny Law, animals are considered chattel and can be the subject of a Petit larceny and even a Grand Larceny if the value of the animal is over ,000.