What are the punishments for petty theft?
Petty theft is a misdemeanor, typically punished by up to 3 years of informal probation, a maximum sentence of 6 months in county jail, a $1000 fine, or both. In some instances, such as when the value of the stolen property is small and the defendant has no criminal history, petty theft may be charged as an infraction and dismissed if the defendant completes theft education classes. What are the punishments for grand theft? Grand theft is a “wobbler,” meaning that it can be charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony if the property has a high value. Misdemeanor grand theft carries a basic punishment of 3 years of informal probation, up to six months in jail, a $1000 fine, or both. Felony grand theft can be punished by16 months, 2 or 3 years in state prison. Defenses to theft charges! Theft charges are often based on weak evidence that must be vigorous challenged. Depending on the facts of a case, defenses to theft charges may include: (1) lack of intent – when the defendant took the prope
