Theft is divided into two degrees, the first of which is termed grand theft; the second, petty theft.
Cal. Penal Code § 486
Larceny
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 204 Cal. App. 2d 652 - Callan v. Superior Court (1962)
Most recently applied in Lange v. California (June 2021)
Amended by Stats. 1927, Ch. 619.
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