Grading of Theft Offenses
- Human remains are stolen by falsification of a document which allows a deceased person to donate his body parts.
- Amount stolen is greater than $75,000
- Property is taken by extortion
- Property stolen is a controlled substance in excess of one kilogram
- Property stolen is part of a person's health benefits and amounts to over $75,000
- Human remains or any body part is stolen
- Amount stolen lies between $500 and $75,000
- If property stolen is a firearm, motor vehicle, vessel, boat, horse, pet, or airplane
- Property stolen is a controlled substance valued at less than $75,000 and less than one kilogram
- Property stolen is from the victim's person
- Money stolen by a person legally responsible for the care of the victim's money
- Item stolen by threat not characterized by extortion
- Stealing of a public record
- Property stolen is part of a person's health benefits which is less than $75,000
- Property stolen is a product derived from or for research regardless of value
- Property stolen is a New Jersey Prescription Blank
- Property stolen is an access device or defaced access device
- Property stolen is made up of anhydrous ammonia intended for the creation of methamphetamine
- Amount stolen lies between $200 and $500
- Amount stolen is less than $200
- Property stolen is an electronic vehicle identification system transponder
If you are facing theft charges, please contact an aggressive New Jersey criminal defense lawyer at LS&P Lawyers immediately to ensure that your legal rights are defended.