Greeley, Colorado Misdemeanor and Felony Theft Laws
In Greeley theft is defined generally as it encompasses other crimes such as false pretenses, larceny, grand larceny, embezzlement, and shoplifting. Theft in the state of Colorado is when someone takes something that doesn’t belong to then, without consent or any other legal justification for doing so, and at the time of the offense there is no intention of giving the property back to its rightful owner.
Theft Definition in Greeley, Colorado
Theft is defined in Greeley, Colorado C.R.S. § 18-4-401(1) if a person commits theft when he or she knowingly obtains, retains, or exercises control over anything of value of another without authorization or by threat or deception; or receives, loans money by pawn or pledge on, or disposes of anything of value or belonging to another that he or she knows or believes to have been stolen, and:
(a) Intends to deprive the other person permanently of the use or benefit of the thing of value;
(b) Knowingly uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value in such manner as to deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
(c) Uses, conceals, or abandons the thing of value intending that such use, concealment, or abandonment will deprive the other person permanently of its use or benefit;
(d) Demands any consideration to which he or she is not legally entitled as a condition of restoring the thing of value to the other person; or
(e) Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement.
In simple terms this is when a person, intends to permanently deprive anything of value of another person:
- Knowingly finds, holds or controls the item; and
- Does so without consent or by threat or deception.
In Greeley Colorado theft can also extend to people who knowingly receive stolen property or fail to return property in a timely manner. Due to the many ski resorts near Greeley Colorado this can also include the unauthorized sale or resale of ski tickets or passes.
Classification and Penalties for Theft in Greeley, Colorado
The classification and penalty of theft in Colorado like many other states is deemed by the value of the property/object that is allegedly taken.
A Class 1 Petty Offense – the property or object is less than $50 and is punishable up to 6 months in jail and up to $500 in fines. (§ 2.b.)
Class 3 Misdemeanor – the property or object is between $50 – $300 and is punishable up to 6 months in jail and up to $750 in fines. (§ 2.c.)
In a Class 2 Misdemeanor – the property or object is between $300 – $750 and is punishable up to 1 year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. (§ 2.d.)
Class 1 Misdemeanor – the property or object is between $750 – $2,000 and is punishable up to 1.5 years in DOC and $5,000 in fines. (§ 2.e.)
A Class 6 Felony – the property or object is between $2,000 – $5,000 and is punishable up to 1.5 years in Weld County Jail and up to $100,000 in fines. (§ 2.f.)
Class 5 Felony – the property or object is between $5,000 – $20,000 and is punishable up to 3 years in jail and $100,000 in fines. (§ 2.g.)
Class 4 Felony – the property or object is between $20,000 – $100,000 and is punishable up to 6 years in the DOC and $500,000 in fines. (§ 2.h.)
In a Class 3 Felony – the property or object is between $100,000 – $1 Million and is punishable up to 12 years in Weld County jail and $750,000 in fines. (§ 2.i.)
Class 1 Felony – the property or object is over $1 Million and is punishable up to 24 years in jail and $1 Million in fines. (§ 2.j.)
Accused of Theft in Greeley, Colorado? We Can Help
If you’re accused of theft in Greeley, Colorado, call us. It’s critical to have an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side to advocate on your behalf. We know Greeley courts and Colorado law is our expertise.
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