Retail Theft Shoplifting Defense Fairfield County, CT
Fairfield County, Connecticut Criminal Defense Attorneys Experienced in Defending Larceny Charges
Have you been charged with retail theft or shoplifting? Connecticut Larceny Defense Law Firm Can Help
There are basically two categories of crimes in Connecticut: crimes against people and crimes against property. Retail theft and shoplifting (known as larceny in Connecticut) are examples of crimes against property. The state of Connecticut takes these crimes very seriously and those convicted of larceny often face harsh penalties, such as hefty fines and imprisonment.
Connecticut Larceny Law
Under Connecticut law, some examples of larceny include:
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Obtaining property through false pretenses or promises
- Theft of services, such as from a restaurant, hotel, or other type of establishment
- Taking property lost or delivered by mistake
- Accepting false benefits
- Receiving stolen property
- Shoplifting
- Failing to return a rented or leased vehicle
- Theft through fraudulent use of an ATM
- Library theft
- Theft of utility services
- Theft of motor fuel
- Failing to pay for transportation services
Depending upon the circumstances of each case and the value of the property stolen, penalties for larceny vary widely from up to three months in jail and/or a $500 fine for minor misdemeanor offenses to up to 20 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine for serious felony offenses involving high-value property.
If you have been charged with larceny in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the retail theft and shoplifting defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Mark M. Kratter, LLC can help. Our attorneys have more than two decades of criminal defense experience and will formulate an effective defense for you, with the goal of getting larceny charges reduced or dismissed entirely. Contact us online or call 203-678-8135 to set up your free initial consultation today.
