Legal Definitions - asportation

Definition: Asportation is the act of carrying away or removing property or a person. It is a necessary element of larceny.

For example, if someone steals a purse from a person's hand and runs away with it, the act of running away with the purse is considered asportation. Similarly, if someone breaks into a house and takes a TV, the act of carrying the TV out of the house is considered asportation.

Asportation is an important element in determining whether a crime has been committed. Without it, there can be no larceny or kidnapping. Even a slight movement of the property is enough to constitute asportation.