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Las Vegas Theft Charges Need Professional Representation
Las Vegas and the surrounding areas of Henderson, Laughlin, Mesquite, and North Las Vegas rely heavily on the tourism trade for revenue. With the large number of visitors to the area, safety and security both for those visitors and the facilities and stores they frequent is important. Law enforcement for theft, or larceny as it is referred to, is strict in Nevada. Charges can range from misdemeanor to Class B felony, and since theft is a crime of trust charges can cause problems gaining employment and credit.
What constitutes theft in Nevada includes willful removal of someone else’s property or goods, using an ATM to withdraw funds from a financial institution that do not belong to you, taking items from a hotel room, or stealing farm animals and livestock. Switching price tags or containers in order to pay a lower price is also constitutes theft in Nevada. Theft generally needs to be proven as a deliberate act to take something that is not yours. A good defense attorney knows to look at the charges, how the information, evidence, and arrest was handled, and to determine if the act was on purpose. If you accidentally took something from the hotel room and did not intend to do so, or had no intent of defrauding a shop owner, a good defense attorney may be able to get the charges dismissed or reduced.
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There Are Various Levels of Theft Charges Las Vegas Recognizes
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General guidelines in Nevada state that a charge of shoplifting, also called petty theft, petty larceny, or a retail theft, must be for a total of items under $650.00. The business owner or hotel usually brings larceny charges. Grand larceny or grand theft is defined as deliberate stealing of any property worth $1,200.00 or more. Determination for the total amount for the charge most often is taken from price tags or expert witnesses who know the valuation of the items in question. Courts most often go with the highest overall valuation to determine how to set charges. While petit larceny generally requires restitution, fines, and up to six months in jail or probation with a deferred sentence, grand larceny can include up to 10 years of prison sentence and $10,000.00 in fines, on top of restitution.
An experienced defense counsel will try to show that the value of the items was under $1,200.00, that you actually owned the item, did not intend to steal it, or that the police violated procedures during the seizure and arrest. It is not uncommon for a merchant or facility to also sue for restitution in civil court. Theft charges are serious, and you need solid, knowledgeable counsel to handle these charges. David Brown is an experienced attorney serving Las Vegas, Henderson and greater Clark County for theft defense. Call us for help and we will work to get the charges dismissed or reduced.
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