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Term: Larceny by Trick
Definition: Larceny is when someone takes something that doesn't belong to them with the intention of keeping it. Larceny by trick is when someone tricks another person into giving them something, but they don't actually own it. This happens when the person lies to get the item, and they only get to keep it temporarily.
Under common law, larceny is the act of taking and carrying away someone else's personal property without their permission and with the intent to steal it. However, larceny by trick is different because the person who commits this crime only gains possession of the property, not ownership. This is because they use deceit or a false statement to obtain the property from the victim.
These examples illustrate larceny by trick because the person committing the crime used deceitful tactics to obtain the property or money from the victim. In both cases, the victim believed they were helping someone in need or lending their property for a good cause, but instead, they were tricked into giving it away.