Massachusetts Attorneys Defending
Massachusetts Larceny, Massachusetts Embezzlement, Massachusetts Shoplifting

Larceny (theft) is the taking of anything that has value without the consent of the owner. To be convicted of theft/larceny in Massachusetts, the taking must be coupled with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. In Massachusetts, the law defines larceny as either grand larceny or petty larceny. The term grand larceny vs. petty larceny is used to identify the minimum threshold value of the item stolen in Massachusetts.

If a person is accused of shoplifting in Massachusetts, the person can be charged with either grand larceny or petty larceny. The value of the stolen property in Massachusetts will determine whether the person will be charged with grand larceny or petty larceny.

Massachusetts still spells petty larceny as petit larceny.

In Massachusetts, the minimum threshold for a person to be charged for grand larceny is only $200. A grand larceny in Massachusetts is a felony.

Law Firm of SRIS PC

SRIS PC has two law offices in Boston, Massachusetts.

In Boston, Massachusetts, our offices are in Boston & Cambridge.

If you wish to speak with a Massachusetts criminal larceny defense attorney, please call us at 888-437-7747, email us or contact us via our on line form.

If you wish to view some of the laws that pertain to being accused of committing a larceny in Massachusetts, please click on Massachusetts Larceny Crimes Defense.

Our Massachusetts theft/larceny defense attorneys who provide larceny defense and staff in Massachusetts speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.

Please click on attorneys to learn more about the Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers who assist clients with larceny/embezzlement/shoplifting offenses in Massachusetts.

Our Massachusetts criminal defense attorneys defend criminal cases in the following jurisdictions:

Boston, Greater Boston, South Boston, Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Hampden, Barnstable, Hampshire, Berkshire, Franklin