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Legal Definitions - carrying away

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Definition of carrying away

Definition: Carrying away or removing property or a person. Asportation is a necessary element of larceny.

Example: If someone steals a purse from a table and walks away with it, they have committed carrying away or asportation.

Explanation: Carrying away or asportation is an essential element of larceny. It means taking away or removing someone else's property or person without their consent. In the example given, the thief has taken the purse and walked away with it, which constitutes carrying away or asportation.

Related Terms: Asportation, Larceny, Kidnapping, Robbery

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Simple Definition

Carrying away, also known as asportation, is the act of taking something away or removing it from its original place. This is an important element in the crime of larceny, which is when someone steals something that belongs to someone else. Even a small movement of the stolen item counts as asportation. For example, if someone takes a toy from a store and moves it from the shelf to their pocket, that is considered asportation.

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