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The law offers automatic sealing for certain misdemeanor convictions and dismissed charges, targeting offenses such as petit larceny, disorderly conduct, and misdemeanor marijuana violations.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Manassas Police Department said 23-year-old Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera was arrested on Friday and charged with abduction, robbery, impersonation of law enforcement and petit larceny.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
Drago also got three years of probation on the petit larceny charge.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
In 2020, Drago was tried and convicted of criminally negligent homicide, petit larceny, and criminal mischief and sentenced to nine months in prison.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1580, in the meaning defined above
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“Petit larceny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petit%20larceny. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
petit larceny
see larceny
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