Theft Offense / Burglary

Theft and burglary involve the taking of something of another, including property or services, without consent. Although theft can be referred to by several different terms, such as theft by fraud, larceny, robbery and shoplifting, these crimes all generally consist of a taking without consent.

• Theft by fraud usually involves using a false statement to obtain money or property, such as credit card fraud, internet fraud, identity theft, forgery and computer fraud.
• Larceny generally means taking something with the intent to permanently deprive someone of their property including embezzlement.
• Burglary involves breaking and entering into a home or other building or structure with the intent to commit a crime inside.
• Robbery generally involves taking property from the person of another and includes such things as mugging or extortion.
• Shoplifting, of course, usually means stealing from a store.

Not only can theft convictions result in very serious sentences but they also may result in a person being branded as a liar and a thief for life. Not only can you be put in jail or prison, you may also be required to pay what is known as restitution. This means that you could be required to pay back whatever you were alleged to have taken. You could spend years of your life paying off a restitution debt. It could affect your credit ability to buy a car or home or raise your family. Imagine how much your life would be affected if you were convicted of, for example, an identity theft crime because of a misunderstanding.

If you have been charged with a theft crime, you need the assistance of an experienced attorney. At Johnson Law Group, we have experience defending these types of crimes. Many of our attorneys used to be police and prosecutors themselves. There is, however, a reason they are criminal defense lawyers now. We know how the police will investigate the theft you are accused of, and we will know how to mount a strong defense to any theft, robbery and burglary charge.

Put our experience to work for you in Ohio. Contact us to discuss the theft charges against you.

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