Theft & Robbery Attorneys Serving Millersville, Maryland

Theft is generally the act of taking from another anything of value with the intent to deprive that person of its value permanently. Classification of the crime as theft, robbery, or burglary depends on the location of the crime, whether violence, the threat of violence, or fraud was used to obtain the property, and the value of the property stolen, among other factors. Property can be almost anything of value, including all of the following:

• Real estate

• Money

• Commercial instruments

• Admission or transportation tickets

• Written instruments that represent property rights in anything of value

• Property growing on, located on, or affixed to land or a building

• Electricity, gas, or water

• Animals, birds, or fish are kept in confinement

• A sample, culture, microorganism, or specimen

• A record, recording, document, blueprint, drawing, map, or any type of copy or prototype of these instruments

• Financial instruments

• Trade secrets

• Electronic information

• Computer software or computer programs

Theft of any of the above property may result in fines, prison time, or both, depending on the type and value of the property stolen. The following table outlines the potential fines and punishments for theft of property:

In addition to fines and jail time, a conviction for theft may bring other lasting negative consequences. Prospective employers may take your criminal record into consideration when you apply for a job in the future. A simple background check will reveal your theft conviction and may alter a prospective employer’s hiring decisions.

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Robbery

Robbery is theft accomplished by force or threat of force. Armed robbery is the taking of another person’s property by force or threat of force with a deadly weapon. In order to prove robbery, the prosecutor must demonstrate not only that you took the property through the use of force or the threat of force, but also that you intended to deprive the owner of the value of that property permanently. Robbery of another person’s motor vehicle by force, the threat of force, or intimidation is called carjacking. Armed carjacking occurs when a deadly weapon is used in order to take a person’s vehicle by force. The following table lists the maximum prison sentences for each type of robbery:

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