Most forms of theft are a specific kind of property crime. Depriving someone of their financial resources through fraud is illegal, just like it is illegal to remove merchandise from a retail shop without paying for it first. Most criminal charges involving theft...
Theft
You don’t have to steal to face California burglary charges
Theft is one of the more common criminal offenses in California, and there are numerous different kinds of property crimes people can commit. Burglary involves someone entering a business or home without the consent of the owner or manager with the intention to take...
The fine line between petty theft and grand theft in California
The penalties and charges that you face for a theft offense depend on numerous factors. The circumstances in which the theft allegedly occurred, the value of the items and the nature of the items can all influence the criminal charges that you face. You can roughly...
3 reasons you could face theft charges
If the police catch you with stolen goods, it will be difficult to claim you are innocent. As far as they are concerned, they have evidence to prove that you are guilty. Yet, there are several ways that you could end up in possession of items that you know nothing...
3 behaviors that could lead to shoplifting charges against you
Shoplifting or retail fraud is a crime that has recently gripped the attention of people all over California. While San Diego may not currently have a wave of retail fraud like what has occurred in San Francisco in recent months, shoplifting is still a common crime....
Man accused of making pizza as he robs restaurant
In early November, California authorities arrested a man after he allegedly broke into a pizza restaurant and made himself a meal as he robbed the place. The incident took place in Orange County. Hungry burglar breaks into pizza restaurant According to local media...
California couple charged with robbery and auto
A 28-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman have been taken into custody in California in connection with a convenience store robbery and a car . They are both being held at the El Dorado County Jail. The woman has been charged with possessing a stolen vehicle and...
What are differences between grand and petty ?
Theft in California is frequently divided into categories of grand and petty . This distinction is often made by the value of items that are stolen. Whether a person is charged with petty or grand is important because punishments for grand are often more severe....
Will a bank penalize me for an accidental overdraft?
Financial transactions are so commonplace that many people do not consider that a check they receive might be bad. Bad checks occur when there is not enough money in the account to cover them. If you unintentionally deposit a bad check into your California checking...
California shoplifting laws explained
While some states have specific shoplifting statutes, California does not. Instead, California’s criminal justice system treats shoplifting under its general laws. According to California Penal Code Section 484, involves someone feloniously stealing, taking, carrying,...
