What is the minimum and maximum penalty for 1st time grand theft that hasnt gone through the police?
If a situation hasn’t been reported to law enforcement, then any question about minimum and maximum punishment isn’t relevant. Grand theft carries up to three years in state prison, but that only matters if a case goes to court and there is a conviction. A private individual or company cannot impose any sort of punishment. They can sue you if they want, but it’s a civil case and there is no possibility of incarceration on a civil case. If they’re willing to work out a compromise to settle this without involving the authorities, that would be a phenomenal outcome for you. Just agreeing to pay back the money for the stolen items wouldn’t necessarily insulate you from criminal proceedings, however. In fact, what you say and do could constitute an admission to the theft. Because of what’s at stake, this is something I’d suggest discussing in person with a criminal defense attorney. I’d be very cautious if I were you – theft of prescription medication is unlikely to be handled informally, g
