Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
In California what exactly constitutes a petty theft? If a person chooses to just pay what they are accused of taking to avoid trial does that become a criminal record?
Asked on 2/04/10, 2:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Linden
Scott H. Linden, Esq.
Once the action is done, it is done. Payng for it afterwards mitigates the damages, but does not excuse the crime itself.
A petty theft is theft of property valued at under $500.
Answered on 2/09/10, 3:28 pm
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