The Differences Between Larceny, Robbery, and Burglary
People often use the terms larceny, robbery, and burglary interchangeably to describe the act of stealing. In Virginia, however, these terms describe distinct crimes. In addition, these crimes each carry separate penalties. In this article, we explain the differences between larceny, robbery, and burglary. Larceny There are two types of larceny in Virginia: petty larceny and grand larceny. Petty larceny:…