You are a felon if the money or merchandise is over 300 three hundred dollars. Authorites can make up this amount in any number of ways. If something is stolen they may ask the victim to report how much it was worth or what they paid for it. One man was charged for supposedly taken a Timex watch that would not work they valued the item at 2,000.00 dollars.
None of this is true, actually. The truth (at least in the state of Colorado) is that anything under $1000 is a misdimeanor. A class 4 felony doesn't set in below that amount.
P.S. Karma is a dummy.
The dollar amount is set by the individual state legislatures when they write the statute, and can vary depending upon the crime and vary widely from state-to-state.
The dollar amount for felony theft can vary state-to-state. Any theft that exceeds the dollar amount that the law sets as a threshhold would be considered a felony theft.
The dollar amount for felony theft can vary state-to-state. Any theft that exceeds the dollar amount that the law sets as a threshhold would be considered a felony theft.
Felony Theft in Florida is $300.00, Felony Theft Level varies by state, in Texas, the dollar amount is $1500.00, in Wisconsin, it is $2500.00
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It can be, depending on the dollar amount of the theft.
In the state of Kansas, the dollar amount for a felony will depend on the type of felony. A Class D felony is a minimum of $500 for damage of property, theft or extortion. A Class C felony is $10,000 or more.
The minimum amount for retail theft in order for it to be a felony is $5,000. In rare cases, anything over $500 can be considered a felony in some places.
Grand Larceny is a felony crime that involves theft over a certain dollar amount. In New Mexico a theft is considered Grand Larceny at $500.
Pennsylvania's felony amount on stolen money is $2000. Even if the state does not pursue felony theft charges, there may be other charges that can be added including, but not limited to embezzlement and civil suits.
Stealing in excess of $500.00 may be charged as a felony in Missouri.
The word "grand" tells the tale - it is a felony offense. If it was a misdemeanor, it would be "petit" theft. It is the dollar amount of the stolen item(s) that makes the difference, and that is set by the wording of the statute.
It is a theft. Whether it is a felony depends on the amount of the check and the laws of the state and/or the federal government.