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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 484', '§ 487', '§ 484', '§ 484', '§ 484', '§ 368', '§ 10851', '§ 10852', '§ 499', '§ 518', '§ 523', '§ 522', '§ 459', '§ 473', '§ 476', '§ 490', '§ 496']

Attorney for Theft Crimes in San Francisco, CA
Criminal charges for theft, including both misdemeanor and felony offenses, are serious. A conviction for a theft crime, including shoplifting, is considered a conviction for a "crime of dishonesty" that must be disclosed on many job applications. A conviction for any theft crime might show up on even the most basic background check. For this reason, avoiding a conviction is extremely important.
The District Attorney's Office in San Francisco has several diversion programs to deal with these types of charges for a first-time offense. An experienced attorney can help you understand the different options and how to resolve your case under the best possible terms.
Our offices are located on Geary Boulevard near Park Presidio in San Francisco, CA. We serve clients throughout the City of San Francisco and the surrounding areas, including Alameda County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Contra Costa County, CA. We represent clients at all stages of the case in the Hall of Justice Building located at 850 Bryant Street, including arraignments, preliminary hearings, motion hearings, probation violation hearings, and trials. Our San Francisco Theft Attorneys can help you understand the charge against you, possible defenses, and the potential penalties that could apply. Find out what you might need to do right now to protect yourself against the accusation and assert your rights. Types of Theft Crimes in California
1800 — Theft by Larceny (Penal Code § 484) 1802 — Theft: As Part of Overall Plan
1803 — Theft: By Employee or Agent (Penal Code § 487(b)(3)) 1804 — Theft by False Pretense (Penal Code § 484) 1805 — Theft by Trick (Penal Code § 484) 1806 — Theft by Embezzlement (Penal Code §§ 484 & 503) 1807 — Theft From Elder or Dependent Adult (Penal Code §§ 368(d) & (e))
1820 — Unlawful Taking or Driving of a Vehicle (Vehicle Code §§ 10851(a) & (b)) 1821 — Tampering With a Vehicle (Vehicle Code § 10852) 1822 — Unlawful Taking of a Bicycle or Vessel (Penal Code § 499(b))
1830 — Extortion by Threat or Force (Penal Code §§ 518 & 519) 1831 — Extortion by Threatening Letter (Penal Code § 523) 1832 — Extortion of Signature (Penal Code § 522)
California's Distinction between Grand Theft and Petty Theft
Under California's theft statutes, fair market value is defined as "the highest price the property would reasonably have been sold for in the open market at the time of, and in the general location of, the theft."
The sum that might be recovered in the instrument's absence
Section 1170.18 does include several theft-related offenses that qualify for misdemeanor sentencing if the property in question had a value less than $950 such as: § 459.5 for shoplifting;
§ 473 for forgery; § 476a for issuing checks without sufficient funds; § 490.2 for petty theft; and § 496 for receiving stolen property. Additional Resources
Hall of JusticeFinancial Crimes Unit of the San Francisco Police Department850 Bryant Street, Room 500San Francisco, CA 94103Main Telephone No.: (415) 553-1521Fax No.: (415) 553-9526Unit hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This article was last updated on July 19, 2016.
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