Official text
Read the wording of section 812.014 as published by The Florida Senate.
What this section covers
A person commits theft by knowingly obtaining or using, or trying to obtain or use, the property of another with intent to deprive the owner of it or to appropriate it to their own use, either temporarily or permanently.
Offense levels by value
| Value of property | Offense | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | Petit theft of the second degree | Second-degree misdemeanor |
| $100 or more, but less than $750 | Petit theft of the first degree | First-degree misdemeanor |
| $750 or more, but less than $20,000 | Grand theft of the third degree | Third-degree felony |
| $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000 | Grand theft of the second degree | Second-degree felony |
| $100,000 or more | Grand theft of the first degree | First-degree felony |
Factors other than value
- Type of property. Theft of certain property, such as a firearm or a motor vehicle, is grand theft regardless of value.
- Theft from a dwelling. Property worth $40 or more but less than $750 taken from a dwelling or its unenclosed curtilage is a third-degree felony.
- Prior convictions. Petit theft by a person with one prior theft conviction is a first-degree misdemeanor. With two or more prior theft convictions it is a third-degree felony.
The general maximum penalties for each level are in the offense level reference.