Bakersfield Theft Crimes Attorney

Information on Theft Crimes Charges and Penalties

If you are facing charges involving theft crimes it is essential that you understand what you are up against. The punishment for an individual convicted of a theft crime such as burglary or robbery can be harsh and devastating. Theft crimes can range in severity, with a crime like shoplifting or petty theft being less severe, and burglary and grand theft being extremely dangerous legally. The seriousness of the crime, as well as the individual circumstances of the case will dictate what the punishments will be if you are convicted. If you are facing theft charges of any sort, contact a Bakersfield criminal defense attorney from our firm.

Most theft crime charges will result in jail time if you are convicted. When facing theft crime charges, you need an experienced attorney who will aggressively fight for your rights. Theft crimes vary, and you may be facing one of the following charges:

• Burglary is when the perpetrator breaks into a building in order to commit the theft. Burglary is a felony charge.
• Petty theft is knowingly stealing someone else's property that is valued at less than $950. Petty theft is generally a misdemeanor.
• Grand theft is knowingly stealing someone else's property that is valued at $950 or more. Grand theft charges can be misdemeanor or felony, depending on the circumstances.
• If a weapon or firearm was used to commit the theft, it will usually be bumped up to a felony charge.

When facing misdemeanor theft charges, you could be facing probation, brief jail time, fines, as well as being forced to pay restitution to the victims. Felony theft convictions include a longer jail sentence, and heavier fines. Having a theft on your record will affect your ability to get quality employment. You need an attorney to defend you if you hope to avoid conviction, and the quality of your defense attorney is a very significant factor in what the final outcome of your case will be.

Theft Crimes Lawyer Serving Bakersfield

When facing your theft crime charges in court, an attorney from the Law Office of Kyle J. Humphrey will give you the best chance of beating your charges and saving your reputation and freedom. Our firm has over 25 years of experience with criminal defense cases, and we understand exactly how to operate for the defense within the criminal justice system, but also how to best defend against the charges you are facing. We have handled every kind of criminal defense case, including drug crimes and violent crimes, as well. We have helped many clients over the years successfully defend against theft charges. We urge you to contact us as early as possible after your arrest.

Contact a Bakersfield theft crimes attorney from our firm for the highest level of defense counsel .