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Grand Larceny - Elements
No person may be convicted of grand larceny unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
(1), taking;
(2) carrying away;
(3) personal property;
(4) of another;
(5) (valued at more than $500) / (from the person of another);
(6) by fraud/stealth;
(7) with the intent to deprive permanently. OUJI-CR 5-93
Larceny of Trade Secrets - Definitions - Exception
Any person who, with intent to deprive or withhold from the owner thereof the control of a trade secret, or with an intent to appropriate a trade secret to his or her own use or to the use of another:
- steals or embezzles an article representing a trade secret, or,
- without authority makes or causes to be made a copy of an article representing a trade secret,
shall be guilty of larceny under Section 1704 of this title. For purposes of determining whether such larceny is grand larceny or petit larceny under this section, the value of the trade secret and not the value of the article shall be controlling.
Trade Secret - Definition
The term "trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, customer list, business records or process, that:
1. derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and
2. is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. 21 O.S. 1732
What Happens in a Prosecution for a Violation of this Act
In a prosecution for a violation of this act, it shall be no defense that the person so charged returned or intended to return the article so stolen, embezzled or copied. 21 O.S. 1732
When Would the Provisions of this Section Not Apply?
The provisions of this section shall not apply if the person acted in accordance with a written agreement with the person’s employer that specified the manner in which disputes involving clients are to be resolved upon termination of the employer-employee relationship. 21 O.S. 1732
Article - Definition
The word "article" means any object, material, device, customer list, business records, or substance or copy thereof, including any writing, record, recording, drawing, sample, specimen, prototype, model, photograph, microorganism, blueprint, information stored in any computer-related format, or map. 21 O.S. 1732
Representing - Definition
The word "representing" means describing, depleting, containing, constituting, reflecting or recording. 21 O.S. 1732
Copy - Definition
The word "copy" means any facsimile, replica, photograph or other reproduction of an article, including copying, transferring and e-mailing of computer data, and any note, drawing or sketch made of or from an article. 21 O.S. 1732
Larceny - Definition
Larceny is the taking of personal property accomplished by fraud or stealth, and with intent to deprive another thereof. 21 O.S. 1701
Grand Larceny - Definition
Grand larceny is larceny committed in either of the following cases:
1. When the property taken is of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater; or
2. When such property, although not of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater, is taken from the person of another. 21 O.S. 1704
Grand Larceny - Punishment
Grand larceny is a felony punishable as follows:
1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a maximum term of one (1) year or by incarceration in the county jail for one or more nights or weekends pursuant to Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, at the option of the court, or by a maximum fine of one Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;
2. If the property is one or more firearms, the property is taken from the person of another, or the value of the property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a maximum term of two (2) years or in the county jail for a maximum term of one (1) year, or by a maximum fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;
3. In the event the value of the property is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a maximum term of five (5) years or in the county jail for a maximum term of one (1) year, or by a maximum fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine; or
4. If the value of the property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more, the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a maximum term of eight (8) years, or by a maximum fine of one Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine. 21 O.S. 1705
Petit Larceny - Definition & Punishment
Petit larceny is theft of another’s property in which the value is below the grand larceny limit.
Petit larceny shall be punishable by a minimum fine of Ten Dollars ($10.00) or a maximum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment in the county jail not to six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. 21 O.S. 1706
Petit Larceny - Elements
No person may be convicted of petit larceny unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:
(1) taking;
(2) carrying away;
(3) personal property;
(4) of another;
(5) of value;
(6) by fraud/stealth;
(7) with the intent to deprive permanently. OUJI-CR 5-94
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