Larceny

Larceny is a foundational common law crime defined as the unlawful taking and carrying away of personal property belonging to another, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property. Unlike other theft-related offenses, larceny specifically requires that the property be physically moved (however slightly) from the owner's possession, and it does not involve the use of force or threat of force (which would be robbery) nor the abuse of a position of trust (which would be embezzlement). The perpetrator must harbor the specific intent to permanently keep the property or dispose of it in a way that the owner cannot recover it.