PL 155.40 · Article 155
Grand Larceny in the Second Degree
Grand larceny in the second degree involves property worth more than $50,000, or extortion by the most serious means.
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- You stole property.
- The value exceeded $50,000, or the property was obtained by extortion through the most serious means listed in the statute.
- You intended to deprive the owner or appropriate the property.
Defenses that commonly apply
- The valuation is inflated or based on replacement rather than market value.
- The transaction was a business dispute.
- You did not take the property.
Penalties and collateral consequences
A Class C Felony carries a maximum sentence of up to 15 years and a fine of up to Up to $5,000.
Every case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is general, not legal advice.