The severity of the charge(s) you may be facing depends on the type of theft crime.

In most cases, returning stolen property does not automatically mean that you cannot be charged with theft.

Embezzlement is a serious crime in California and is considered a white-collar crime.

It’s important to understand the penalties or punishments of criminal actions and the extent to which a conviction could affect everyday life long after a prison sentence is served. In California, punishments for theft, burglary, and robbery vary depending on several factors.

Getting any felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor takes quite a bit of knowledge about the laws and court systems. If you want to get a felony theft down to a misdemeanor, it is best to consult with one of the excellent attorneys at H Law Group.

According to PR Cision Newswire, roughly $2.7 billion worth of goods are lost by Americans, collectively each year. In addition to the costs, it consumes an average of 60 hours per American to look for these missing items. In some states, it is a crime to keep something that you have found when it is clearly marked by its owner.