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2nd affense larceny

I was arrested for petty theft. The cop wrote the wrong story to make it out that i stole the pregnancy test when it was really my friend. but i did have the second test in my purse. i want to know what the max. charges i will be charged with. i heard that there could be jail time.


Asked on 3/24/05, 6:32 pm

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Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: 2nd affense larceny

A 1st conviction is 2nd degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days.A 2nd conviction is a 1st degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail. A third conviction is a 3rd degree felony puishable by up to 5 years in prison.

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Answered on 3/24/05, 6:46 pm


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