Legal Definitions - simple larceny

Definition: Simple larceny is the act of unlawfully taking someone else's personal property with the intention of keeping it permanently.

For example, if someone steals a bike from someone's front yard without their permission, that would be considered simple larceny. Another example would be if someone takes a wallet from someone's purse without their knowledge or consent.

These examples illustrate the definition because in both cases, someone is taking property that does not belong to them without permission and with the intention of keeping it for themselves.