Section 117 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Punishment for larceny

Whosoever commits larceny, or any indictable offence by this Act made punishable like larceny, shall, except in the cases hereinafter otherwise provided for, be liable to imprisonment for five years.

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Related sections

s 115 — Being convicted offender armed with intent to commit indictable offence
s 115A — Alternative verdicts
s 116 — All larcenies to be of same nature
s 118 — Intent to return property no defence
s 119 — Verdict where several takings proved
s 120 — Trial for larceny—verdict of embezzlement etc

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