{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "155.25", "citation": "Penal Law § 155.25", "heading": "Petit larceny", "text": ["§ 155.25 Petit larceny.", "A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals property.", "Petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/155.25", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits petit larceny by **stealing another person’s property**. ★ The offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/155.25", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}