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Probably not, but the definition varies from state to state. In some places theft of as little as $100 can result in felony charges, but $500 is more the norm now. A misdemeanor is a minor crime such as vagrancy, simple assault, and trespassing. A felony is a major crime such as murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping and arson.

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In most jurisdictions theft of something worth less than 500 dollars is not a felony. However, if there was another crime with the theft, like breaking and entering or property destruction, it could be considered a felony.

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Need more info. What state? What was the item stolen? Penalities differ from state to state as to the dollar level of the offense and/or what the item(s) were that were stolen.

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Usually it is a misdemeanor. But each state has different $$$ amounts for determining felony vs. misdemeanor

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