USA SHPLIFTNG STATE LAWS.
* Alabama - $500 but if it exceeds $2500 it’s class C felony. Stay under $500.
* Alaska - $750 or more is a class C felony.
* Arizona - $1000 or more is a class 6 felony.
* Arkansas - $1000 or less is a class A misdemeanor.
* California - (This one is a doozie) When the crime involves property with a value up to $50, it is up to the prosecutor to charge it as an infraction or misdemeanor. The maximum fine for shoplifting up to $50 worth of property is $250. When the property value is worth more than $50, it is punishable by up to $1,000 in fines and six months in jail. No other way to sum it up lol.
* Colorado - Class 1 petty offense is $50 or less. Punishable up to 6 months in jail.
* Connecticut - First Degree Larceny is a Class B Felony with penalties ranging from 20 years in jail, probation, and a maximum $15,000 fine. Second Degree Larceny is a Class C Felony, and carries up to 10 years in prison, a maximum $10,000 fine, and probation. Basically don’t lift here lol.
* Delaware - Misdemeanor if $1500 or less.
* Florida - Property worth between $100 and $750 is petit theft and a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. All I’m gonna say so don’t lift here often lol.
* Georgia - $300 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Hawaii - $250 or less is a petty misdemeanor.
* Idaho - $1,000 or more is a felony. Stay under $500-$1000 to be safe.
* Illinois - $300 or more can lead up to 5 years in prison. Don’t fuck here basically.
* Indiana - $750 or more is a felony.
* Iowa - 5th degree theft is $200 or less. A simple misdemeanor.
* Kansas - $1000 is felony.
* Kentucky - $500 or less is a class A misdemeanor.
* Louisiana - less than $1000 is petty theft.
* Maine - $500 or less is considered class E crimes. Up to 6 months in jail.
* Maryland - $100 or less is a misdemeanor. $100-$1000 is still a misdemeanor but can face up to $500 in fines and 18 months in prison.
* Massachusetts - If you shoplift items less than $100, a fine of $250 for a first offense and $500 for a second may be levied. ... Shoplifting is its own crime in Massachusetts, but if the value of the stolen item is over $100, it can be charged as larceny instead.
* Michigan - $200 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Minnesota - $500 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Mississippi - $1000 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Missouri - $150 or less is a class D misdemeanor. Fine of $500, however no jail time.
* Montana - A person convicted of theft of property not exceeding $1,500 in value will be ordered to pay a fine of no more than $1,500, or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term of no more than six months, or both. ... This is the lowest level of theft under Montana law, sometimes referred to as petty theft.
* Nebraska - under $200 with no prior convictions is a class 2 (II) misdemeanor, up to 6 months in jail and/or up to $1000 fine.
* Nevada - $650 or more is a felony.
* New Hampshire - Shoplifting is usually charged as a misdemeanor criminal offense, which is punishable by up to one year of incarceration and $2,000 in fines. Such penalties can be best avoided using a New Hampshire shoplifter lawyer.
* New Jersey - $200 or less is a misdemeanor.
* New Mexico - $250 or less is a petty misdemeanor.
* New York - $1000 or less is a misdemeanor.
* North Carolina - A first offense for Concealment of Merchandise is a Class 3 Misdemeanor, which can involve up to 20 days in jail and 24 hours of community service. Penalties increase with repeat offenses. A Larceny of Goods charge is more complex.
* North Dakota - $500 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Ohio - under $1000 is a misdemeanor. Up to 180 days in jail and/or up to $10000 in fines.
* Oklahoma - If you shoplift an item worth less than $500, your first conviction carries up to 30 days in jail, a fine of $10 to $500, or both. The penalty is up to a year in jail.
* Oregon - $1000 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Pennsylvania - $150 or less is a misdemeanor. Up to 90 days in jail and/or fine up to $300.
* Rhode Island - A first offense for shoplifting is a misdemeanor and carries up to one year a prison, a fine ranging from $50 up to $500, or both.
* South Carolina - less than $2000 is a misdemeanor however up to $1000 in fines and up to 30 days in jail.
* South Dakota - The retail value of the merchandise, regardless of whether or not the merchandise has been recovered undamaged, and. a monetary penalty of four times the retail value of the merchandise, or $100, whichever is greater.
* Tennessee - $1000 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Texas - Class B misdemeanor: $2,000 fine and 180 days in jail. Class A misdemeanor: $4,000 fine and one year in jail. State jail felony: $10,000 fine and two years in jail. Third-degree felony: $10,000 fine and 2 to 10 years imprisonment.
* Utah - Utah classifies shoplifting and retail crime as a class A misdemeanor if the property was $500 or more but less than $1,500.
* Vermont - A person convicted of the offense of retail theft of merchandise having a retail value not in excess of $900.00 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
* Virginia - $200 or more is felony theft.
* Washington - $750 or less is a misdemeanor.
* West Virginia - $500 or less is a misdemeanor.
* Wisconsin - If caught with merchandise valued between $100 and $2,500, you will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. This is a serious misdemeanor charge, as it carries up to nine months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
* Wyoming - less than $1000 is a misdemeanor. The maximum penalty for misdemeanor theft is six months' imprisonment and a $750 fine.
Value exceeds $1000, it has a statute of 5 years. Anything less is 2 years(?).
Also this list took over an hour so appreciate it if you’re too lazy to Google shit like me lol.
Keep in mind we are committing crimes. Crimes! Trust your damn gut it’s always right. Better safe than sorry. Btw my blog isn’t searchable so no need to censor words.
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