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Cal. Penal Code § 486 (2026)

Larceny

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Theft is divided into two degrees, the first of which is termed grand theft; the second, petty theft.

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Cited in 20 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1946–2025 · leading case: People v. Solis, 245 Cal. App. 4th 1099 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016).
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People v. Solis, 245 Cal. App. 4th 1099 (Cal. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Theft of some property became grand theft at a lower value threshold; for example, a defendant only had to steal $250 worth of "domestic fowls, avocados, olives, citrus," or other produce to be guilty of grand theft.”
People v. Jesus O., 152 P.3d 1100 (Cal. 2007). · cites it 2× “The Court of Appeal *525 found insufficient evidence that the theft of the cellular telephone was from the person and reduced the grand theft finding to one of petty theft. We granted the Attorney General's petition for review.”
Pedroza, 25 I. & N. Dec. 312 (BIA 2010). · cites it 2× “See Cal. Penal Code § 486 (West 2010). The offense of petty theft is ordinarily treated as a misdemeanor.”
In re McVickers, 176 P.2d 40 (Cal. 1946). “Code, § 484) and divides the crime into two degrees (Pen. Code, § 486) known as grand theft (Pen.”
Lange v. California, 594 U.S. 295 (2021). “See Cal. Penal Code Ann. §§486–490.1 (West Cum.”
People v. Mayers, 110 Cal. App. 3d 809 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). “” Under the plain explicit language of this section, the law governing larceny (Pen. Code, §§ 486, 487) determines whether a particular “three-card monte” scam constitutes a misdemeanor or a felony.”
Callan v. Superior Court, 204 Cal. App. 2d 652 (Cal. Ct. App. 1962). “McKay, -a qualified appraiser and the principal appraiser for the County of San Mateo, testified as to the market value of each of the 20 parcels of land at the time of the grand jury hearing.”
People v. Keogh, 46 Cal. App. 3d 919 (Cal. Ct. App. 1975). “) It is also true that forgery is a nonviolent crime; however, it is often committed, as it was here, against small business establishments, victimizing those who can least afford the losses incurred. With respect to the second criterion, both defendant and the Attorney General…”
People v. Painter, 214 Cal. App. 2d 93 (Cal. Ct. App. 1963). “It is his mistaken belief that there are still two degrees of theft, grand and petty, as far as automobiles are concerned (Pen. Code, § 486); and implied that he should have been charged under *97 Penal Code section 1426 (which was repealed in 1951); and that there was no…”
People v. Coe, 342 P.2d 43 (Cal. Ct. App. 1959). “Theft is divided into degrees, grand and petit (Pen. Code, § 486), and section 487 defines grand theft.”
Lange v. California, 594 U.S. 295 (2021). “See Cal. Penal Code Ann. §§486–490.1 (West Cum.”
People v. Solis, No. B262149 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 23, 2016). · cites it 2× “(Pen. Code, § 486.) A defendant commits grand theft, a wobbler, “[w]hen the money, labor, or real or personal property taken” exceeds $950.”
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