Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
retail theft
what would be th maximum punishment for retail theft of $49.00 worh of store merchandise?
Asked on 9/17/08, 11:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeremy Richey
Jeremy Richey, Attorney at Law
Re: retail theft
It depends. IF the case is filed as a Class A misdemeanor in state court, the defendant is subject to being sentenced up to a year in jail and a $2500 fine.
Answered on 9/17/08, 11:54 pm
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