Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

It means actually stealing something from a person - for example, picking somebody's pocket or snatching a purse from a woman's shoulder. All thefts from a person are grand theft and can be charged as a felony, regardless of the value of the item.

If the taking us accomplished by fear or force - for instance, if the woman realizes her purse is being taken and struggles for it - the offense can be charged as robbery, which is a much more serious crime.

Felony theft, punishable by prison or jail, depending upon how charged by the DA. If you need legal counsel in this, feel free to contact me.