Theft Charge Defense

Kissimmee Theft Defense Attorney and Lawyer providing experienced Theft Charge Defense and other Criminal Defense legal services in Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Osceola County, Orange County, and the surrounding Central Florida areas.

Criminal theft occurs when an individual knowingly and intentionally obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or to use the property of another with the intent of either temporarily or permanently depriving the rightful owner of the property to posses, use or benefit from the property. Theft is also considered theft if the individual who illegally confiscated the property did so to appropriate the property for their own personal or commercial, or the use and benefit of any other unauthorized person or persons.

• Petit Theft, commonly called petty theft, involves property or assets of less than $300.00. Petit Theft is a misdemeanor criminal offense which is punishable by up to 1 year in jail.

• Grand Theft involves property or assets of $300.00 or greater. Grand Theft is a felony criminal offense which is punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

As a law firm providing experienced Theft Charge Defense Attorney - Lawyer legal services, assisting Kissimmee, St Cloud, Orlando, Osceola County, Orange County and Central Florida area residents with Theft Charge Defense legal issues, we are committed to protecting the legal rights of each and every client, while always striving to provide the highest standard of legal representation. Contact Salazar & Kelly Law Group, P.A., by calling 407-483-0500 or by using our online submission form.

For those who are found to be in possession of stolen property, it may be very important to not say anything without your attorney. Depending upon the amount and value of the stolen property, if you admit to knowledge of the stolen property, the prosecution may choose to seek trafficking of stolen property charges, which is felony of the second degree, punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, fifteen (15) years prison and/or probation.

There are also provisions under Florida Law which may trigger an escalation of grand theft charges from a felony in the third degree to a felony in the second or first degree.

Grand theft may include the illegal and unauthorized taking of money, auto and motor vehicles, firearms, a will or testamentary document, commercially famed animals, any fire extinguisher, or any other item of provable value over $300.00.

If you have questions, concerns, or legal needs regarding theft charge defense or other criminal defense issues, we urge you to seek the legal advice of an experienced Kissimmee theft charge defense attorney - lawyer at Salazar & Kelly Law Group, P.A., by calling 407-483-0500 to schedule a confidential legal consultation.

Theft charges are not relegated to the individuals alleged to have physically taking stolen property or assets. Any person who initiates, organizes, plans, finances, directs, manages, or supervises the theft of property and traffics in such stolen property shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable by up to $15,000 fine, thirty (30) years prison and/or probation.

When charged with any criminal offense it is important to be made fully aware of your legal rights, defense strategies, and to have aggressive, detailed, and dedicated criminal defense legal representation in your corner.

If you require professional legal services regarding theft charge defense or other Criminal Defense issues, be proactive in protecting your legal rights by seeking the legal advice of an experienced Kissimmee theft charge defense attorney - lawyer. Contact Salazar & Kelly Law Group, P.A., by calling 407-483-0500 or by using our online submission form.

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Kissimmee Theft Defense Attorney and Lawyer providing experienced Theft Charge Defense and other Criminal Defense legal services in Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Osceola County, Orange County, and the surrounding Central Florida areas.

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