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Bruce C Funk Law Offices

Theft Crimes Attorney in San Jose, California

Being charged with a crime of theft means that a prosecutor must show that you intended to take or withhold someone else’s rightful property. If you’ve been charged with theft, you’ll benefit from consulting with a theft crimes attorney in San Jose, California. 

There are many different kinds of theft and many different ways to commit it. There are times when it can even be committed unknowingly or by mistake. Embezzlement, larceny, and taking another’s property under false pretenses are all forms of theft. The Law Office of Bruce C. Funk of San Jose, California have over three decades working with criminal law cases including theft, and will use their experience to defend you if you are facing these charges.

Possible Defenses

Sometimes, a theft is rooted in a simple misunderstanding or may occur because the accused party was under some type of duress. If you’ve been charged with a theft crime, it’s important to understand the possible defenses. Even when property was taken from its rightful owner by someone who was not entitled to take it, the theft may still be defensible. For example, if someone was intoxicated or under the influence of drugs and took property by mistake, this may be a potential defense. Entrapment in which someone is lured into committing a theft is a case that may also be defended.

The attorneys at The Law Office of Bruce C. Funk of San Jose, California understand the laws that govern theft crimes. They can use their knowledge to present your side of the story and be your advocate in cases of theft crime.

Penalties for Theft

The greater the value of the property that was stolen, the more severe are the penalties for theft. Crimes of theft are divided into two categories, which include petty theft and grand theft.  If the value of the property is more than $950, then the crime is grand theft, and for values below that, it’s petty theft. In general, petty theft is a misdemeanor and grand theft is a felony.

Penalties for petty theft include fines of up to $1000 and/or imprisonment up to six months.  Grand theft can carry jail time in the county or state jail of up to three years or even more with a history of prior convictions. The Law Office of Bruce C. Funk of San Jose, California have defended many cases of theft and will use their experience to defend your rights when you’ve been charged with the crime of theft.

Call to Schedule a No-Cost Legal Consultation with a Theft Crimes Attorney in San Jose, California Today

If you have been charged with larceny, embezzlement, or any type of theft crime; call to schedule a no-cost legal consultation with a theft crimes attorney in San Jose, California today. The attorney at The Law Office of Bruce C. Funk of San Jose, California is dedicated to being your legal advocates and fighting for your rights when you have been convicted of a crime. Call us at 408-280-6488 and let our professionals represent you.