A Marquis Law Group blog post explaining Virginia's grand larceny statute, including its rule that taking property directly from a person's body, such as by pickpocketing or purse snatching, counts as grand larceny regardless of the value of what was taken.
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PublisherMarquis Law Group
URLhttps://www.virginia-criminal.com/blog/2022/february/defining-grand-larceny-in-virginia/
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Defining Grand Larceny in Virginia (Marquis Law Group)
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Grand larceny is a felony in the state. It is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Grand larceny is a felony in the state. It is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Grand larceny is a felony in the state. It is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Grand larceny is a felony in the state. It is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Grand larceny is a felony in the state. It is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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