Editing Larceny (section)

====England and Wales====
The common law offence of larceny was [[Codification (law)|codified]] by the [[Larceny Act 1916]]. It was abolished<ref>The [[Theft Act 1968]] (c.60), section 32(1)(a) [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/32 Legislation.gov.uk]</ref> on 1 January 1969,<ref>The [[Theft Act 1968]] (c.60), section 35(1) [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/35 Legislation.gov.uk]</ref> for all purposes not relating to offences committed before that date.<ref>[[Theft Act 1968]] (c.60), section 32</ref> It has been replaced by the broader offence of [[theft]] under section 1(1) of the [[Theft Act 1968]]. This offence did incorporate some of the terminology and substance of larceny. Despite the offence's being abolished in England, it has been retained in the [[Crown Dependency]] of [[Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/larceny-meaning-what-danny-cipriani-186922|title=What is larceny? The meaning of the charge Danny Cipriani faced|date=August 16, 2018|website=inews.co.uk}}</ref>