Grand Theft

According to Florida Statute Section 812.014, a theft occurs when a criminal defendant does the following: 

     1.  knowingly and unlawfully obtains, uses, or endeavors to obtain or use the alleged victim’s property, and
     2.  has the intent to:
(a) deprive the victim of the property or benefit from it or
(b) appropriate the property for his own use or another person’s use that is not entitled to it. 

In Jacksonville, Florida, Grand Theft occurs when the value of the property is worth more than $300.  Grand Theft is a felony in Jacksonville, Florida and can be a first, second, or third degree misdemeanor.  If the value of the property involved in the Florida Grand Theft case is worth $100,000 or more, the crime is a first-degree felony.  If the amount involved is worth $20,000 but less than $100,000, the Grand Theft is a second-degree felony.  If the Jacksonville Grand Theft case involved $300 or more, but less than $20,000, it is a third-degree felony. 

If you are charged with Grand Theft crime in Jacksonville, Florida or the surrounding areas, contact a Jacksonville Florida Grand Theft Attorney.  A Jacksonville Florida Grand Theft Lawyer will look out for your best interests and fight for you.