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Theft in Illinois
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Theft is taking someone's property without his or her consent. Theft may be done also by deception, where one purposely obtains property of another by deception. One may also be accused of theft if they obtain services from another by threat or coercion. The most common theft charge is retail theft.
Larceny is a form of theft, but usually implies that something of great value was stolen. For example, if you stole a pack of gum from the store you would be charged with theft. If you stole a car you would be charged with larceny.
If you are charged with theft in Illinois it is important that you have an experienced criminal defense lawyer to help defend you and advise you of your rights. If you are convicted if misdemeanor theft you could go to jail for up to 364 days and face a heavy fine. The jail time for felony theft could be years. There is a lot a good Illinois criminal defense attorney can do to help you get the best result possible and hopefully avoid jail time and a permanent stain on your record.
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