If property is stolen from another person, from a store or from a motor vehicle that is worth between fifty dollars and four hundred dollars it is generally considered petty theft. Most shoplifting crimes are classified as petty theft crimes. Petty theft while often considered a misdemeanor may be punishable by a heavy fine as well as imprisonment for upwards of six months in a county jail. If petty theft is charged as a felony (which it can be on second or subsequent offences), it carries much more severe sentences of up to sixteen months in a state facility as well as substantial fines. It is of a substantial concern to those who have been charged with petty theft to understand that a check that is returned for insufficient funds may also be subject to petty theft (or depending on the amount grand theft) charges – and you may not have been aware of a problem if you received a bad deposit, your bank made an error or other reasons that could create issues in your checking account.

At Rizio & Nelson, we understand all of the laws that apply to keeping petty theft charges as a misdemeanor versus a felony conviction and we are fully qualified to provide a stringent defense. If you or someone you love is facing charges of petty theft, we understand this is a confusing and embarrassing time for you and for your family. Reduction of petty theft charges from a misdemeanor to a mere infraction can help ensure that you do not have to be worried about the longer term effects of these charges in obtaining licenses for your work, being able to write checks and even obtaining an apartment.

Do not let a petty theft charge affect the rest of your life. Contact Rizio & Nelson today and let us defend your case with years of knowledge, experience and dedication to ensuring that we have negotiated any possible reduction in charges. Our record in petty theft charges shows a clear track record of reductions, acquittals and even dismissals in charges relating to petty theft.

Contact Rizio & Nelson today for the best possible defense in all petty theft charges whether it is a first offense of a subsequent offense.

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