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penalities for theft by taking under 100.00

how much time does a person get for theft by taking the item was an old t.v. 100.00 in value


Asked on 4/13/04, 10:58 am

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Jim Hough Thomas J. Hough, Jr., P.C.

Re: penalities for theft by taking under 100.00

The maximum penalty for a misdemeanor theft charge is $1,000.00 in fine, and 12 months in jail. What a person actually receives as a sentence depends on many factors. Prior record, circumstances surrounding the crime, among other considerations are usually considered by the Judge in setting the sentence.

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Answered on 4/13/04, 6:44 pm


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