There exists an important distinction between the category of
offences regulating offences against property and offences against
property and persons: larceny and robbery. Larceny involves taking
property without the use of force. Whereas robbery involves taking
property from a person through force or the threat of force. Though
they have similar elements, each crime has distinctly different
definitions, requirements, and penalties. For larceny, the
penalties may range from no
conviction to short periods of incarceration, while
robbery may include long jail sentences of several years.
Larceny in New South Wales
The offence of larceny is governed by
s 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) and is committed when
"a person who, without the consent of the owner, fraudulently
and without the claim of right made in good faith, takes and
carries away anything capable of being stolen with intent, at the
time of such taking, permanently to deprive the owner
thereof": Ilich v I
