单词petty larceny
na.: 【法】轻窃盗罪
网络: 轻盗窃罪；小窃盗罪；小偷小摸
【法律】轻窃盗罪
n.misdemeanourcrimeoffencemalfeasancetransgression
So, for instance, if you steal a few paperback books from a bookstore you will probably be charged with petty larceny.
所以，如果你从书店里偷了一些平装版的廉价书，你很可能只是被控告小额盗窃罪。
Crimes such as petty larceny and simple battery are the kinds that are most likely to be tried in JP court.
像轻盗窃罪和无加重情节的殴打罪这类案件最有可能在治安法院审理。