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What is Grand Theft?

Grand theft involves the theft of goods or services that are valued above $400. This crime may be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on a variety of influencing factors. A misdemeanor is usually punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year. A felony is normally punishable by imprisonment in a state prison. Generally, grand theft is punishable up to one year in...

Theft/Larceny

Theft is synonymous with larceny. Petty theft (taking property valued at less than $500 that belongs to someone else) is a misdemeanor but grand theft is a felony. Robbery (taking by force), burglary (taking by unlawful entry) and embezzlement (stealing from an employer) are all types of theft that are separated by the individual crimes and have specific criminal charges and statutory punishments...

Theft/Larceny

Theft is synonymous with larceny. Petty theft (taking property valued at less than $500 that belongs to someone else) is a misdemeanor but grand theft is a felony. Robbery (taking by force), burglary (taking by unlawful entry) and embezzlement (stealing from an employer) are all types of theft that are separated by the individual crimes and have specific criminal charges and statutory punishments...

Grand Theft Auto

In the state of California, if a defendant is convicted of more than one offense, the punishment and the jail time increase under the Three Strikes Law. This includes Grand Theft Auto Charges. Grand Theft Auto can be charged under two separate laws: If Grand Theft Auto is charged under California Penal Code Section 487(d), it is always charged as a felony. As a felony, the sentencing range will...

Grand Theft

Grand Theft is a very serious crime all over our country, but especially so in California as these charges may be categorized within the three strikes law and subject to even stricter jail time. Grand theft is the theft of any property valued more than $400. Even shoplifting can be considered grand theft, if the value of the stolen property exceeds $400. Grand theft in regards to shoplifting is not...

Theft Crimes

Theft crimes encompass a host of crimes, but are technically the taking of another’s property without their consent, without a plan to ever return the object. The prosecution must effectively prove that the defendant’s actions satisfy all of the elements of the crime in order to get a conviction. The elements of the crime are the acts that make up the crime. The California Criminal Jury...

Grand Theft Auto

Grand theft of an automobile occurs when one person takes another person’s car without their permission, with the intent to permanently remove it from their custody. A charge of grand theft auto requires that the automobile stolen have a value that is more than $400. Grand theft auto is classified as a felony, and is punishable with imprisonment in a state prison for 16 months to 3 years.In...