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.
Petty theft is usually charged as a misdemeanor on the first offense, and the value of the property stolen is valued under $950. Petty theft is punishable by a fine, up to six months in county jail, and three years of informal probation.n some cases, a first shoplifting offense can be reduced to an infraction, thus eliminating any criminal record. Contact a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney at our firm for a no-charge consultation to learn about your legal options.