Grand larceny in Oklahoma is defined by statute as either a taking of property worth in excess of $500, or the taking of property from the person of another regardless of the value of the property taken.
All other larceny in Okmulgee is defined as petit larceny. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1704
What is Larceny in Okmulgee?
Oklahoma law defines larceny as the taking of another’s personal property by fraud or stealth, with the intent to deprive. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1701
Larceny comes in two types: petit (French for “small”) and grand (French for “large”). Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1703
Furthermore, in Oklahoma, if you find property that gives you sufficient knowledge or means to determine the true owner and you keep that property instead of making a reasonable attempt to find the owner, you could be convicted of larceny. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1702
Thus, larceny in Okmulgee is a broad set of statutes that can encompass situations of theft where force and threat are not used in the commission of the crime.
Penalties for Grand Larceny in Oklahoma
The penalty for grand larceny in Oklahoma depends on the value of the item taken to some extent. If the value is $500 or more, the felony offense is punishable by up to five years in state prison.
If the value of the property is less than $500, the felony is punishable by incarceration in the county jail for up to one year or by incarceration in the county jail one or more nights or weekends, at the option of the court.
In addition, if convicted of grand larceny in Oklahoma, you must pay a fine of up to $5,000 and restitution to the victim. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1705
Petit larceny is punishable by a fine between $10 and $500, imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months, or both. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1706
In the punishment of both types of larceny, the court has wide latitude and discretion.
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If you or someone you know is being accused of grand larceny in Oklahoma, call 918-756-9600 right away for a initial strategy session with an Okmulgee criminal defense attorney.
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