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Stealing is a crime. If you take something from someone and have no intention of returning it in Chesterfield, then you can be in trouble. Petit larceny is the unlawful taking of personal property from another. Petit larceny is also referred to as petty larceny. Va. Code § 18.2-96 criminalizes petit larceny as a larceny not from the person of another valued at less than $1,000 or as a larceny from a person at a value of less than $5. Petit larceny is a misdemeanor criminal offense except in cases involving a firearm or a third offense. Chesterfield County VA aggressively prosecutes these cases. Contact a top rated Chesterfield County VA petit larceny lawyer for help!
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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established local Chesterfield County VA criminal defense firm that specializes in defending petit larceny criminal cases. Our Chesterfield VA petit larceny lawyers represent clients who have been charged with this type of offense. We zealously defend each client with the goal to achieve the best possible outcome. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. We have extensive experience with defending petit larceny allegations before the Chesterfield County Courts. We have over 60 years of combined criminal law experience. We are located a few miles from the Courthouse. Our firm has been positively reviewed more than any other law firm that defends criminal cases in Chesterfield County.
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Our Chesterfield County VA petit lawyers represent clients accused of theft offenses before the Chesterfield County Courts EVERY week. We believe clients benefit from this experience. Experienced criminal law trial lawyers who are regularly in the same courtrooms before the same Judges develop unique skills that can be used to protect future clients. CAUTION: Not all lawyers are the same. Retain a professional who specializes in criminal defense and has the necessary experience to properly defend your case. There is a lot riding on your case. Some lawyers simply do not possess the skills to defend your case properly. NOTE: A petit larceny criminal accusation is not the same as a conviction.
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Petit Larceny is a criminal offense. You need a top rated Chesterfield County petit larceny defense attorney. Be careful because there may be serious consequences. The biggest issues for most are the lack of experience and legal knowledge. The average person does not understand the best course of action to defend a Chesterfield petty larceny case. Our experienced law firm knows the best tactics for obtaining the best results. We spend hours in the Chesterfield County Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the different judges and the law enforcement officers who make the arrests. This specialized knowledge is invaluable in order to best defend your case.
Shoplifting in Chesterfield County is a Form of Larceny
Shoplifting is a property crime and is punished like larceny. It is the theft of goods from a Chesterfield County retail establishment during business hours. A typical scenario involves concealing a store item on one’s person in pockets, under clothes or in a bag and leaving without paying. A key element of the offense is that the taking is done knowingly. The offense is punishable as petit larceny if the value of the merchandise is less than $1,000. The offense occurs as soon as the item is concealed in the Chesterfield store. Shoplifting does not require leaving the store or going past the line of cash registers. Return fraud and swapping price labels from items are other forms of shoplifting.
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Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas including petit larceny defense who have attained a high-degree of recognition and achievement. Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers nationwide using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Chesterfield VA petit larceny defense lawyers have been recognized as Virginia Super Lawyers since 2009 for criminal defense. No more than five percent of the lawyers in a state are named to Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a Chesterfield VA petty larceny defense attorney who has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer.
Chesterfield Petit Larceny Defenses Even if You Think You Are Guilty
Shoplifting and/or petit larceny requires the taking of personal property without consent and that the taking be done with the intent to deprive the owner of the personal property at issue permanently. Lack of criminal intent can sometimes be insufficient. Consent, duress and ownership issues can create defenses. On the other hand, skilled Chesterfield County VA shoplifting attorneys can develop procedural defenses, challenge the evidence, present mitigation evidence and secure attractive plea options to successfully resolve Chesterfield County petit larceny shoplifting cases even if you think you are guilty of the accusation. It is important to note that Va. Code 18.2-105.1 allows a shop owner or its loss prevention officer to temporarily detain in individual if they have probable cause.
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10/11/2024