Source: https://www.criminalcourtnj.com/blog/new-jersey-criminal-attorney-reviews-new-jersey-theft-laws/
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 20:15:51+00:00

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Under New Jersey criminal statute § 2C:20-3, theft is defined as the “unlawful taking” or “exercising of control” over another person’s property. The type of offense and resulting penalty is often linked to the value of the stolen property. Theft crimes typically result in monetary fines and imprisonment. Moreover, many times the court will order an offender to pay restitution to the victim(s) of the theft.
Following is a list of the different types of theft in New Jersey, along with the penalties that might accompany a conviction with each type of offense.
Under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:20-2(b)(4), § 2C:20-3, theft can be categorized as a disorderly persons offense when the value of the stolen property is less than $200. This is commonly referred to as petty theft.
A person convicted of a disorderly persons theft offense can be fined up to $1,000 or double the monetary loss of the victim, whichever amount is greater. The prison term for a DP theft offense cannot exceed six months under New Jersey statute § 2C:43-3, § 2C:43-8.
When the value of the stolen goods totals at least $200 but does not exceed $500, it is classified as a fourth degree theft crime under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:20-2(b)(3), § 2C:20-3.
An offender of a fourth degree theft crime can be penalized with a fine not to surpass $10,000 or double the stolen property value, whichever is higher. The offender can face a prison term up to 18 months § 2C:43-3, § 2C:43-6.
The worth of the stolen property or services is valued between $500 and less than $75,000.
The property is a controlled dangerous substance weighing less than one kilogram and worth less than $75,000.
The property is taken from the victim, by a person acting as a fiduciary, or by threat.
The stolen property is a public instrument, writing, or record or a New Jersey blank prescription.
The property is an access device.

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