Theft Attorney in Chicago, Illinois

When Theft Becomes Felony

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Theft becomes a felony when the alleged value of what the person allegedly took without permission is over a certain amount of dollars. In state court it’s $500. Federal court it’s a little different. But generally in state court when you are accused of felony theft, you’re accused of taking an item that valued over $500. And then it becomes a Class 4 felony.

Chicago, IL criminal defense attorney Gal Pissetzky talks about how theft can become a felony. When an individual is accused of theft, it transforms into a felony if the purported value of the taken item without permission exceeds a specific dollar amount. In state court, this threshold is set at $500. Federal court handles this matter slightly differently. In the context of state court allegations of felony theft, the accusation typically pertains to the act of taking an item valued at over $500, resulting in the classification of the offense as a Class 4 felony.

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