Theft offenses are categories of crimes committed against another’s property.
Specifically, theft is defined as the willful act of taking another’s property without consent and with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Theft crimes encompass a broad range of charges that include infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies, each with the severity of the penalties and consequences directly tied to the amount of the theft, your prior record, and the circumstances of the crime. Property crimes also include criminal acts which do not involve the theft. For example, PC 496 – Receiving Stolen Property and PC 594 – Vandalism are property crimes which do not require the prosecutor to prove that you committed a theft. As with theft crimes, property crimes can range in seriousness based on a combination of your prior criminal record, the value of the property or cost for repair, and case circumstances.
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