Its A Felony If the Value of Goods Is $1000 or More
Video Transcribed: Is shoplifting a felony in Oklahoma? I’m an attorney in Tulsa, James Wirth, and we’re talking about shoplifting, larceny of merchandise from a retailer, and is that a misdemeanor, or a felony?
For a first offense, if the value of the goods is below $1000, then that is a misdemeanor. For a second offense, still a misdemeanor. And it used to be, that the third offense for petty larceny was a felony. The law’s since been changed, and that is no longer the case.
For petty larceny, meaning that the value of the property taken was under $1000, it’s always a misdemeanor. However, if it is $1000 or more than at that point, it does become a felony. And that is, for the misdemeanor offense, it’s up to one-year imprisonment. For the felony offense, it depends on the circumstances.
If the goods are from $1000 to 2,500, then it’s up to two years imprisonment, and that’s a felony conviction if you’re convicted. And if it is 2,500 to $15,000, then the range of punishment goes up to a term, not exceeding, five years imprisonment.
If it’s above 15,000, or $15,000 or above, then it goes up to eight years imprisonment. So, can shoplifting be a felony? Yes. Is it always a felony? No. It depends on the value of the property that was taken, whether it’s petty larceny or grand larceny from a retailer.
But if you’ve got questions about a specific case or circumstances, you’re going to want to talk to an attorney about that confidentially. To get that scheduled with somebody at my office, you’re going to want to go online to makelaweasy.com.
