Shoplifting in Tahlequah may also be referred to as “larceny of merchandise from a retailer Oklahoma,” and can carry significant penalties, depending on the value of the goods stolen.
If you or someone you know has been accused of larceny of merchandise from a retailer Oklahoma, contact an experienced Tahlequah attorney today.
Defining Larceny In Oklahoma
Larceny is generally defined as the taking of personal property accomplished by fraud or stealth, and with intent to deprive another thereof.
In order to be convicted of larceny of merchandise from a retailer Oklahoma, however, a defendant’s conduct must have satisfied each of the following seven elements:
- Taking and
- carrying away
- merchandise
- from a retailer or wholesaler
- valued at any dollar amount
- by fraud or stealth
- with the intent to deprive permanently.
Because a defendant must have intended to actually take the items, it is a defense that they accidentally or unintentionally removed them from the store.
Larceny Of Merchandise From A Retailer Oklahoma Penalties
Goods Valued Up to $499.99
If a defendant takes goods valued at less than $500, they may be convicted of a misdemeanor in Tahlequah. Thus, they can face a fine between $100 and $500 as well as 30 days in jail.
However, anyone who is convicted of taking goods valued at less than $500 twice can face up to a year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
A third-time offender may be convicted of a felony offense, punishable by two to five years in prison.
Goods Valued Between $500 and $999.99
Stealing goods valued between $500 and $1,000 for the first time can result in a felony conviction and up to a year in jail. Harsher penalties may be imposed for subsequent offenses.
Goods Valued At Least $1,000
A conviction of stealing goods of at least $1,000 may result in a felony conviction and up to five years in prison.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1731
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Larceny of merchandise from a retailer Oklahoma can result in jail time and fines.
If you or someone you know is facing this charge, please contact an experienced Tahlequah misdemeanor defense attorney from Wirth Law Office.
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