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petty larceny :: legal definitionPetty larceny - n. a term used in many states for theft of a small amount of money or objects of little value (such as less than $500). It is distinguished from grand larceny, which is theft of property of greater worth and a felony punishable by a term in state prison. Petty larceny is a misdemeanor with a maximum punishment of a term in the county jail. States which only use the term "larceny" often treat theft of smaller amounts as a misdemeanor in charging and sentencing. Related Law TermsBill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment cestui que use :: (pronounced ses-tee kay use or setty kay use) n. a ... beneficiary cestui que trust trust comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier. eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation felony :: n. 1) a crime sufficiently serious to be punishabl ... ion. See also: misdemeanor sentence foreclosure :: n. the system by which a party who has loaned mone ... ced sale mortgage notice of default grand larceny :: n. the crime of theft of another's property (inclu ... f the loot. See also: larceny theft grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional. interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery larceny :: n. the crime of taking the goods of another person ... : grand larceny petty larceny theft law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute lease :: 1) n. a written agreement in which the owner of pr ... triple net lease unlawful detainer minority :: n. 1) in voting, a side with less than half the vo ... See also: legal age majority minor misdemeanor :: n. a lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or coun ... tion are felonies. See also: felony mortgage :: n. a document in which the owner pledges his/her/i ... losure notice of default trust deed municipal court :: n. a lower court which usually tries criminal misd ... nd/or small claims. See also: court negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort robbery :: n. 1) the direct taking of property (including mon ... We've been robbed." See also: theft seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today. seduction :: n. the use of charm, salesmanship, promises, gifts ... ry breach of promise date rape rape sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence special circumstances :: n. in criminal cases, particularly homicides, acti ... urant. See also: capital punishment spousal support :: n. payment for support of an ex-spouse (or a spous ... but two. See also: alimony divorce tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax theft :: n. the generic term for all crimes in which a pers ... rglary embezzlement larceny robbery use tax :: n. a state tax on goods purchased in another state ... e" tax equivalent to its sales tax. vehicular manslaughter :: n. the crime of causing the death of a human being ... gence manslaughter reckless driving Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Ppaid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleaderpain and suffering :: n. the physical and mental distress suffered from ... l damages special damages suffering palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute panderer :: n. 1) a person who panders or solicits for a prost ... special interests. See also: pander panel :: n. the list of people selected to appear for jury ... or jury duty. See also: jury venire paper hanger :: n. slang for a person who criminally writes and ca ... ey in them. See also: forgery fraud par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys. paramount title :: n. a right to real property which prevails over an ... n's claim of title. See also: title parcel :: n. a defined piece of real estate, usually resulti ... See also: real estate real property pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve parens patriae :: (paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of hi ... pport custody divorce guardian ward parent :: n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a pe ... natural parent. See also: adoption parental neglect :: n. a crime consisting of acts or omissions of a pa ... usive or sexually predatory person. pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county. parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright parol :: adj. oral. See also: parol evidence rule ... oral. See also: parol evidence rule parol evidence rule :: n. if there is evidence in writing (such as a sign ... or contradict the written document. |