When can a person be guilty of larceny of their own property?

Larceny is defined as the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone's personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it. The key element in this definition is that there must be a wrongful taking of property that belongs to another.

In the context of being guilty of larceny of one's own property, the scenario where another person has superior rights to possession is crucial. Even if an individual legally owns property, they can still be guilty of larceny if someone else has a legal claim or right to possess that property. For example, if an individual borrows a car from a friend and then takes it without permission, even though they may have owned a similar car in the past, they could still be charged with larceny because the friend has superior rights to possess the car.

The other options do not accurately reflect circumstances under which someone can be guilty of larceny concerning their own property. If a person never owned the property, they cannot commit larceny concerning it, as there is no ownership to deprive. A controlled environment does not automatically have any bearing on the ownership status or the legal implications of possession. Lastly, taking property deemed necessary for personal safety may invoke defenses related to necessity or justification but does not