Washington County Criminal Lawyers

Washington County Lawyers

Our Washington County Criminal Lawyers deliver results. From misdemeanors to felonies we can defend your case. We know that dealing with criminal charges can be traumatic. Even more so, fighting them alone is impossible. Theft crimes are especially troubling. For instance, you don’t want to be convicted of larceny. At its most basic definition, larceny is stealing from another person through deception or stealth. Read on to learn more about larceny in Oklahoma. Otherwise, look at our other blog posts.

Larceny in Washington County

There are two degrees of larceny in Oklahoma. One is grand larceny. The second is petit larceny. Grand larceny occurs when either:

  1. the property taken is of a value of $1,000 or greater; or
  2. the property, even if not a value of $1,000.00 or greater, is taken from another person.

Larceny in other cases is petit larceny. Also known as “petty-theft”, petit larceny is a misdemeanor.

Punishments in Washington County for Grand Larceny

Grand larceny is a felony punishable according to the value of the property stolen. If the value of the property is less than $1,000, the following punishments can be imposed:

  • imprisonment in the County Jail for up to 1 year
  • incarceration in the county jail for one or more nights or weekends
  • a maximum $1,000 fine, or both fine and imprisonment

If you steal one or more firearms, or steal the the property of another, or the value of the property is $1,000 or more but less than $2,500, expect the following penalties:

  • imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed 2 years
  • county jail for a term not to exceed one 1 year
  • fine not to exceed $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine

In the event that the value of the property is $2,500 or more but less than $15,000, you can be punished as follows:

  • imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed 5 years
  • the county jail for a term not to exceed one 1 year
  • a fine not to exceed $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine

If the value of the property is $15,000 or more, the larceny is punishable by:

  • imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed 8 years,
  • or by a maximum fine of $1,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.

In addition, the offender will have to pay restitution to the victim.

Criminal Punishment for Petit Larceny

Petit larceny is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $500, or imprisonment in the county jail not to 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court. Depending on the circumstances, a petty-theft can go a long way.

Washington County Criminal Defense Attorneys

As you can see, larceny carries serious penalties in Oklahoma. However, you don’t need to face them. If you’re charged with larceny, the next course of action should be to hire the best legal counsel you can find. Look no further. Our Washington County Criminal Lawyers have been getting favorable results for our clients for years. Give us a call today to discuss your case. Your first consultation is free.

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