Obtaining property by false pretense
In North Carolina, Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another, without consent, and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the personal property. Larceny of goods that are more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) is a Class H felony. If the goods are valued at one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, then the larceny is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Embezzlement is when someone takes property entrusted to them and uses it for a purpose other than it was given. Usually embezzlement deals with money, but not always. When it comes to embezzlement of state property, it would usually deal with someone who is a state employee who was entrusted with state property. For it to become embezzlement, that person would have misused the state property entrusted to them. An…
Obtaining property by false pretenses is the most commonly charged non-violent felony in North Carolina. Obtaining property by false pretense occurs when 1) someone makes a false representation; 2) the representation is calculated and intended to deceive; 3) the other party is in fact deceived; and 4) the person obtains something of value. It is not a "catch-all" offense.
What is embezzlement in North Carolina? Embezzlement is when a fiduciary knowingly and willingly takes, misapplies, or converts
Obtaining property by false pretense