Purse snatching, pickpocketing, and automobile theft are examples of theft offences that come within the category of major theft. Under federal standards, it is defined as the “unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of something” from another’s possession.
Do not confuse grand theft and petty theft, which are two forms of theft that pertain to crimes with monetary values over and below a certain threshold in various nations. Theft by taking is the most prevalent sort of theft in practice. Theft of federal property becomes a federal concern when individuals steal from the government.
Theft laws that apply to grand theft
The federal grand theft provisions differ from state theft statutes. Despite the fact that practically every state recognizes theft, federal grand theft provisions are geared around preventing the theft of government property. Over a hundred different types of theft are recognized by the federal government of the United States, while not all of them are recognized by individual states.
Theft offenses and big theft charges
Theft as defined by the federal grand theft act involves a wide range of offenses, including the following:
- Scams
- Con games
- Insider trading
- Fraudulent credit card programs or goods
- Theft by trick, deception, or fraud are examples of other “schemes” of a similar sort that require misrepresentation
Property that has been completely removed from the site where it was taken is referred to as theft via taking, also known as “asportation” in legal language. In asportation circumstances, common sense is used to determine if an object has been “completely relocated” or not.
According to most definitions of theft, the object stolen must be personal property, which might include real property as well as anything tangible, documents, services, information, intellectual property, or illegal products.
Establishing grand theft
To establish grand theft on a state or federal level, prosecutors must show that the stolen goods was in the hands of someone without the owner’s consent. This can be more difficult than it looks, because even the original owner may not be able to accurately identify the thing in some situations.
The alleged thief must have planned to permanently convert the item to his or her use or permanently deprive the original owner of his or her use as the last component of big theft. Due of the risk of irrevocable loss, individuals may be charged with theft even if they intended to return the goods.
The distinction between grand theft and embezzlement is that the alleged thief did not have legal access to the property in the first place.
If you’re facing federal grand theft accusations, seek assistance
You have no reason to face these allegations without the assistance of an expert attorney. We at Chambers Law Firm are ready to review your case for free. If you’re concerned about your future, need legal advice, or want to figure out the best course of action, call us at 714-760-4088.
