§ 155.25 Petit larceny.\n A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals property.\n Petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. Penal Law § 155.25
Petit larceny
Applied in 94 court decisions — leading case Obeya v. Sessions (2018)
Most recently applied in 87 Misc. 3d 133 - People v. Black (Dawine) (December 2025)
2014-09-22
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