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There are far too many variables here to provide a good answer. When offenders are sentenced in the US, there are guidelines unique to each state that are followed. These guidelines take into account the past criminal history of the offender, his education level, his socio-economic level, the number of tattoos (yes, even that) he wears, his past associations, the number and variety of names or aliases by which he is known, his intelligence level (as gauged by how much information he vomits up to the investigator freely), and the personal biases of the pre-sentencing investigator. These factors are used to determine his minimum sentence, the number of years he must remain in prison before he is eligible for parole. The maximum sentence is determined by arbitrary means by the state legislature and can be anywhere from 20 years to life, depending on the property stolen and the state in which the offense occurred. Minimum sentences can range from time served to half of the maximum sentence.

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Q: What is the Average amount of time in prison for theft?
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