Petit theft, grand theft, and how property value changes the charge.
Florida classifies theft mainly by the value of the property (section 812.014). Property worth less than $100 is second-degree petit theft, a second-degree misdemeanor. From $100 to less than $750 it is first-degree petit theft, a first-degree misdemeanor. At $750 it becomes grand theft, a third-degree felony, rising to a first-degree felony at $100,000. Prior theft convictions, the type of property, and theft from a dwelling can raise the level.
How Florida’s theft statute works: the dollar thresholds for petit and grand theft, how value is measured, and the situations where something…
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