{"id":8445,"date":"2018-05-31T22:18:08","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T02:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinaattorneys.com\/?p=8445"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T19:01:36","slug":"is-larceny-a-felony-or-misdemeanor-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/is-larceny-a-felony-or-misdemeanor-in-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"Is larceny a felony or misdemeanor in South Carolina?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LarcenyWhat is embezzlement?\u00a0 What are the long-term consequences of stealing something?\u00a0 Is larceny a felony or misdemeanor in South Carolina?<\/p>\n

A conviction for larceny (unlawfully taking the property of someone) carries consequences regardless of how much the item was worth, or how much money you’ve been accused of taking.<\/p>\n

That’s because “crimes of moral turpitude” or “dishonesty” carry a significant social stigma.\u00a0 The court system takes shoplifting in SC<\/a> and larceny seriously.\u00a0 So should you.<\/p>\n

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What is embezzlement?\u00a0 What are the long-term consequences of stealing something?\u00a0 Is larceny a felony or misdemeanor in South Carolina? A conviction for larceny (unlawfully taking the property of someone) carries consequences regardless of how much the item was worth, or how much money you’ve been accused of taking. 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