Edith works for Fast Trades, Inc., a brokerage that facilitates frequent, quick securities transactions for investors. Edith steals her employer's computer program to start up her own competing business, Get Rich Quick, Inc. This is
Larceny refers to the act of stealing someone else's property, it's what most people think of as stealing or theft. Although theft is a broader legal term that can be divided into larceny and burglary (when you steal something by using force). Larceny is considered a misdemeanor and is usually punishable with a fine or up to 1 year of prison time.
