Etymology & Historical Origin-Jerome. Jerome is the English version of the Greek Hieronymos (âÎ¹ÎµÏÏÎ½ÏÎ¼Î¿Ï) from the elements âhierosâ meaning âholyâ and âonomaâ meaning ânameâ.In other words, Jerome is a âholy nameâ. It was made popular by a 4th/5th century citizen of the Eastern Roman Empire named Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, better known as St. Jerome.erome is the English version of the Greek Hieronymos (âÎ¹ÎµÏÏÎ½ÏÎ¼Î¿Ï) from the elements âhierosâ meaning âholyâ and âonomaâ meaning ânameâ.
In cases where property of relatively low value is stolen, petty or petit theft charges may result. States often place a specific dollar figure, such as $500 or $1,000, as the upper limit for petty theft charges.
Determining the statute of limitations for theft crimes. The statute of limitations for theft is determined by the longest sentence that could be imposed for the crime. For simple misdemeanor theft (petty theft), where the value of stolen property is under $950, the statute of limitations is one year. For grand theft, or a theft that can be charged as a felony, the statute is typically three years, and in a few cases, four years.