Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Practice Exam

Which of the following would NOT be classified as grand theft?

1. Theft of a motor vehicle

2. Theft of a motor scooter

3. Theft of a stop sign

4. Theft of a candy bar

The correct answer is: Theft of a candy bar

Grand theft is classified as the unlawful taking of property, typically defined by a monetary threshold set by law. In many jurisdictions, this threshold is often significant—typically, property must be worth a certain amount, usually over a few hundred dollars, to be considered grand theft. The option regarding the theft of a candy bar represents a scenario where the value of the item taken falls well below the threshold that qualifies for grand theft. Candy bars are generally inexpensive, often costing just a few dollars, which means that the theft does not meet the required monetary value to be classified as grand theft. In contrast, the other options involve items like motor vehicles, motor scooters, and public property (like a stop sign), which are all generally valued significantly higher and thus fall into the category of grand theft due to their higher monetary worth.