Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

shoplifting

i was arrested for a retail theft,it is my second retail theft and they are trying to say its my third, but my question is what kind of incarceration can be giving for a 3rd or 2nd retail theft in media pa


Asked on 4/21/06, 10:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jay Hochberg

Re: shoplifting

A third retail theft is a felony of the third degree with a maximum possible sentence of seven years. A second retail theft is either a misdemeanor of the second degree (under $250 of items) or the first degree (over $250). Misdemeanor Two is a two year max and Midemeanor One is a five year max.

Your sentence will depend on your criminal history, whether you plead or get found guilty, and whatever mitigating and aggravating factors are involved in the case and in your background.

You should certainly hire a lawyer to handle this.

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Answered on 4/21/06, 11:01 am


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