It would be a class b misdemeanor. Punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a $2000 fine.
petit theft.
Depends on the state, and what theft offense you are being charged with.
There are many different punishments that could be given for theft. If the owner presses charges you could go to jail.
Texas does not have a grand theft charge. It is simply theft. The punishment depends on the dollar amount stolen.
This completely depends on the monetary amount of the theft and way the theft was carried out. In most states, grand theft and petty theft is divided above and below $500. Grand theft is a felony. Punishments can range from a $500 fine to life in prison.
The theft of property not exceeding two hundred dollars in value is theft in the fifth degree.
No. There are physical punishments that used to be inflicted in some countries for theft such as in Somalia. These punishments could include the chopping off of hands. However, theft does not get a person the death penalty. There is no country in the Middle East in recent memory that has used a punishment other than incarceration (sometimes for decades) for theft.
In the Philippines, theft is punishable by imprisonment and a fine. The penalty imposed depends on the value of the property stolen, with higher penalties for theft of higher value. Repeat offenders may face harsher punishments.
Highwaymen in the past could face severe punishments such as execution by hanging or being transported to penal colonies. They were often considered serious criminals because of the violence and theft associated with their crimes on the roads.
This would be considered theft in most states. You will have to deal with a lawyer and court to figure out your punishment.
For a first time offense of theft in Texas, the fine incurred can be up to 10,000. Theft in Texas also has a mandatory jail sentence depending upon the degree of theft.
The death penalty was applicable for theft, cutting off of hands that struck a victim were some of the punishments meted out to slaves