Theft and Burglary Defense Lawyers

In criminal law, theft is the illegal taking of another person's property without that person's freely-given consent. As a term, it is used as shorthand for all major crimes against property, including offenses such as Grand Theft, burglary, embezzlement, larceny, looting, robbery, trespassing, shoplifting, intrusion, fraud (theft by deception) and sometimes criminal conversion.

Grand Theft

When the value of stolen goods exceeds $400, the crime is considered Grand Theft. Grand Theft can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony and, like Petty Theft, depends on the number of previous stealing offenses.

Burglary

Burglary, also known as Breaking and Entering (or house breaking), is classified by degrees, and the felony or misdemeanor charge is assigned accordingly. The Courts examine each case individually, and the stiffest penalties are given to those criminals with a history of burglary charges and the use of weapons.

If you or a loved one has been charged with Grand Theft and/or burglary, you could be facing any number of penalties, including:

  • Jail
  • Probation or Parole
  • Restitution (paying back victims for their loss)
  • Court-Ordered Counseling
  • Fines

It is recommended to seek the counsel of a qualified criminal defense attorney immediately follow such a charge, to protect your legal rights and fight for your defense.


Our Lawyers cover these Los Angeles County Areas:

  • Agoura Hills
  • Alhambra
  • Arcadia
  • Artesia
  • Avalon
  • Azusa
  • Baldwin Park
  • Bell
  • Bell Gardens
  • Bellflower
  • Beverly Hills
  • Bradbury
  • Brentwood
  • Burbank
  • Calabasas
  • Carson
  • Cerritos
  • Claremont
  • Commerce
  • Compton
  • Covina
  • Cudahy
  • Culver City
  • Diamond Bar
  • Downey
  • Duarte
  • El Monte
  • El Segundo
  • Gardena
  • Glendale
  • Glendora
  • Hawaiian Gardens
  • Hawthorne
  • Hermosa Beach
  • Hidden Hills
  • Huntington Park
  • Industry
  • Inglewood
  • Irwindale
  • La Canada Flintridge
  • La Mirada
  • La Puente
  • La Verne
  • Lakewood
  • Lancaster
  • Lawndale
  • Lomita
  • Long Beach
  • Los Angeles (County Seat)
  • Lynwood
  • Malibu
  • Manhattan Beach
  • Maywood
  • Monrovia
  • Montebello
  • Monterey Park
  • Norwalk
  • Palmdale
  • Palos Verdes Estates
  • Paramount
  • Pasadena
  • Pico Rivera
  • Pomona
  • Rancho Palos Verdes
  • Redondo Beach
  • Rolling Hills
  • Rolling Hills Estates
  • Rosemead
  • San Dimas
  • San Fernando
  • San Gabriel
  • San Marino
  • Santa Clarita
  • Santa FE Springs
  • Santa Monica
  • Sierra Madre
  • Signal Hill
  • South El Monte
  • South Gate
  • South Pasadena
  • Temple City
  • Thousand Oaks
  • Torrance
  • Vernon
  • Walnut
  • West Covina
  • West Hollywood
  • Westlake Village
  • Whittier

Lawyers for Orange County CA Cities:

  • Aliso Viejo
  • Anaheim
  • Brea
  • Buena Park
  • Costa Mesa
  • Cypress
  • Dana Point
  • Fountain Valley
  • Fullerton
  • Garden Grove
  • Huntington Beach
  • Irvine
  • La Habra
  • La Habra Heights
  • La Palma
  • Laguna Beach
  • Laguna Hills
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Laguna Woods
  • Lake Forest
  • Los Alamitos
  • Mission Viejo
  • Newport Beach
  • Orange
  • Placentia
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • San Clemente
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Santa Ana (County Seat)
  • Seal Beach
  • Stanton
  • Tustin
  • Villa Park
  • Westminster
  • Yorba Linda

 



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