The laws defining crimes and procedures in New York are complicated…
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Quick distinction:
- Larceny focuses on the value of property taken (no force required).
- Robbery focuses on the force/danger used to take it (always includes a larceny).
Examples:
Forcibly taking property = robbery. Displaying a gun during a robbery can be a Class B violent felony (up to 25 years).
Stealing a package or shoplifting = larceny. Severity turns on value or type of property (e.g., credit card theft is automatically a felony).