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Theft Charges

Criminal Theft

Criminal theft occurs when an individual knowingly and intentionally obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or to use the property of another with the intent of either temporarily or permanently depriving the rightful owner of the property to posses, use or benefit from the property. Theft is also considered theft if the individual who illegally confiscated the property did so to appropriate the property for their own personal or commercial use, or the use and benefit of any other unauthorized person or persons.

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Petty Theft

Petit Theft, commonly called petty theft, involves property or assets of less than $300.00. Petit Theft is a misdemeanor criminal offense which is punishable by up to 1 year in jail.


Grand Theft

Grand Theft involves property or assets of $300.00 or greater. Grand Theft is a felony criminal offense which is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.


Escalation of Theft Charges

There are also provisions under Florida Law which may trigger an escalation of grand theft charges from a felony in the third degree to a felony in the second or first degree.

Grand theft may include the illegal and unauthorized taking of money, auto and motor vehicles, firearms, a will or testamentary document, commercially famed animals, any fire extinguisher, or any other item of provable value over $300.00.


Attorney Help

For those who are found to be in possession of stolen property, it may be very important to not say anything without your attorney. Depending upon the amount and value of the stolen property, if you admit to knowledge of the stolen property, the prosecution may choose to seek trafficking of stolen property charges, which is felony of the second degree, punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, fifteen (15) years prison and/or probation.


Theft Charges for Others Involved

Theft charges are not relegated solely to the individual(s) alleged to have physically stolen property or assets. Any person who initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises the theft of property and traffics in such stolen property shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable by up to $15,000 fine, thirty (30) years prison and/or probations.