Rizio and Nelson California Law Blog

California law defines the following examples of grand theft:

a) Where the money, labor, or real or personal property taken is of a value exceeding $400, except as provided below.

b) When domestic fowls, avocados, olives, citrus or deciduous fruits, other fruits, vegetables, nuts, artichokes, or other farm crops are taken of a value exceeding $100. The value of the fruit is established by the wholesale value of the weight and variety on the day of the theft.

c) When fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, kelp, algae, or other aqua-cultural products are taken from a commercial or research operation which is producing that product, of a value exceeding $100.

d) Where the money, labor, or real or personal property is taken by a servant, agent, or employee from his or her principal or employer and aggregates $400 or more in any 12 consecutive month period.

e) When the property is taken from the person of another.

f) When the property taken is any of the following animals: horse, any bovine animal, any caprine animal, sheep or pig.

g) A firearm.

If you or a loved one has been charged with grand theft, you must contact a skilled defense attorney available at the law offices of Rizio and Nelson immediately.