The degree of larceny varies with what factor?

• A. The value of the property involved.
• B. The owner's consent.
• C. The use of force.
• D. The time of day.

Answer: (A)

The level of larceny is determined by how much the property is worth. In practice, small-value thefts are charged as petty larceny (a misdemeanor), while larger-value thefts are charged as grand larceny (a felony), with higher degrees for even bigger or more serious items under certain statutes. The amount stolen sets the degree, not when it happened, whether force was used, or whether the owner consented. Consent can affect whether the taking was unlawful or may negate the crime in some situations, and force relates to robbery rather than the basic degree of larceny. Time of day also doesn’t determine the degree. So the value of the property involved is the factor that governs the degree.