For decades now, our Cherokee County Criminal Lawyers have been serving people facing criminal charges in Oklahoma. Our criminal defense attorneys help with both felony and misdemeanor charges. If you’ve been charged with a larceny crime in Cherokee County Read on. Otherwise read our blog for other crimes that interest to you. Property crimes are very common in Oklahoma. These types of crimes include burglary, larceny, motor vehicle-theft, shoplifting, and others. At its most common definition, larceny is theft or stealing from another. There are two degrees of larceny in Oklahoma: grand and petit. Punishments vary when it comes to theft in Oklahoma. The circumstances and amount stolen will greatly impact your sentence. Cherokee County Criminal Lawyers can help with your theft charges.
Grand Larceny in Cherokee County
In Oklahoma, one commits grand larceny in either of the following circumstances:
1. When the property taken is of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater; or
2. When such property, although not of a value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or greater, is taken from the person of another.
Larceny in other cases is petit larceny, otherwise known as “petty theft”. If you have been charged with theft, it is wise to seek legal assistance as soon as you can.
Punishments for Grand Larceny
Grand Larceny is punishable according to the value of the property stolen. For instance, if the property is valued less than $1,000, the person can be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed 1 year or by incarceration in the county jail for one or more nights or weekends. It is also punishable by a fine of $1,000.
If the property is one or more firearms, the property is taken from the person of another, or the value of the property is $1,000 or more but less than $2,500, the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed 2 years or in the county jail for a term not to exceed 1 year, or by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
If the property is $2,500 or more but less than $15,000, the person shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed 5 years or in the county jail for a term not to exceed 1 year, or by a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
In the event that the property was valued at $15,000 or more, the person can be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed eight 8 years, or by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or by both such imprisonment and fine (21 O.S. § 1705.)
Whoever stole the property shall be ordered to pay restitution to the victim as provided in Section 991f of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Petit Larceny in Oklahoma
Petit larceny, or “petty larceny”, is the lowest level theft offense in Oklahoma. When the property stolen is valued at less than $500, you will be charged with petit larceny. Petit larceny is punishable of a fine up to five-hundred dollars ($500) or a six (6) month prison sentence. ( § 21-1706.) Petty larceny in most cases results in a misdemeanor.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cherokee County
Prior larceny convictions can also impact later larceny offenses. Our Cherokee County Criminal Lawyers help clients defend theft charges. Remember, you don’t need to go at it alone. If you need more information, call us today for a free consultation.