Over $500 is a felony - any amount below $500 is a misdemeanor. La Rs 14:56
In most states criminal trespassing is considered a misdemeanor. If there is property damage or theft, those charges could easily be added.
There are two ways to commit the crime of criminal trespassing. 1. You commit trespassing and may be charged with a misdemeanor if you intentionally damage the property of another person, without their consent and the value of that property is less than $500. 2. You commit trespassing and may be charged with a misdemeanor if you enter the land or property of another person with the intention of doing something unlawful, or you enter someone else's land or property after receiving notice that entry is not allowed, or you remain on another person's property after being told to leave. Criminal trespassing is a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines.
§ 165.40 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree when he knowingly possesses stolen property, with intent to benefit himself or a person other than an owner thereof or to impede the recovery by an owner thereof. Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor. New York Law
Personally I am unfamiliar with the LA statute but in many (most?) jurisdictions whether it is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor depends on the dollar amount of the property in question. (e.g.: possession of a stolen tricycle would be a misdemeanor, but possession of a stolen truck would be a felony)
Regardless of the state a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor can be punished with NOT MORE than one year in jail.
§ 165.40 Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree. A person is guilty of criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree when he knowingly possesses stolen property, with intent to benefit himself or a person other than the owner thereof or to impede the recovery by an owner thereof. Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor. Basically you have been charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting. If you received a ticket/summons go to court on your assigned day. Other than that this site cannot offer you specific legal advice.
In North Carolina, theft by deception is classified as a felony or misdemeanor based on the value of the property involved and the circumstances of the offense. If the value of the property stolen is less than $1,000, it typically constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, if the value exceeds $1,000, it is classified as a Class H felony. Factors such as prior criminal history and the specific methods of deception used can also influence the severity of the charge.
Only if there was property damage...otherwise it is not a 1st degree misdemeanor.
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Reckless driving is a misdemeanor in California, not a felony. However, if reckless driving results in bodily injury or property damage, it can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances.
It depends on whose property it is and what you did to gain entrance to it and whether the site is protected by law. Walking on the courthouse lawn - probably not a serious violation. Tearing down fences and storming a building to break into it to gain entrance - probably a criminal act.