If you have been charged with Grand Theft it is important that you understand the charges against you and what your legal rights are. Idaho's theft laws can be complex and severe. You should not try to take on the criminal justice system on your own.
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Idaho Theft Crimes - Grand Theft
In the State of Idaho (Idaho Code §18-2407 there are several ways someone can be convicted for Grand Theft
Potential Consequences and Penalties Of An Idaho Grand Theft Conviction
All Grand Theft charges are felonies and can lead to severe penalties. Idaho Code §18-2408 outlines the potential penalties.
However, the punishment assigned by the court is just the beginning...
The negative effects of a conviction do not stop after you leave the courtroom, they can have serious short and long term consequences beyond those punishments ordered by the court, potentially affecting your employment, personal relationships, and reputation. A Grand Theft conviction can have serious short and long term consequences beyond those punishments ordered by the court, potentially affecting your employment, personal relationships, and reputation.
Theft is considered a "crime of moral turpitude" and can have a severe impact on many areas of your life.
A conviction can be particularly harmful in terms of:
- Maintaining current employment,
- Gaining future employment,
- State licensing,
- Obtaining professional licenses and certifications,
- Federal Student Loans for education,
- and other benefits.
The conviction will appear on any background checks and employers tend to pass on applicants with theft records, fearing them to be dishonest and having the potential to steal from their companies.
Grand Theft Of Livestock
This is a felony punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). The $1,000 minimum fine cannot be suspended or withheld. The person convicted of the offense may also be imprisoned in the state prison for not less than one (1) year nor more than fourteen (14) years. That means the person convicted will serve at least one year in prison, and possibly more. In addition, the court can assess civil damages, as provided in Section 25-1910 of the Idaho Code.
Fight Your Idaho Grand Theft Case
Do not let a theft conviction follow you around for the rest of your life. Let me fight to keep you out of jail and keep a theft conviction off your record.
An experienced Idaho theft crimes attorney can fight the charge and keep it off your record. Every theft case is different and William Young scrutinizes the facts of every case to see if the prosecutor really has enough evidence to prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If not, we can challenge the evidence in court, get the case dropped, or win the case at trial.
Even if the evidence is overwhelming, we can fight to try and get the charge reduced or limit the punishment to community service and/or probation.
Contact us today about your case
Do not fight the system on your own, you have too much on the line! Protect your rights and your freedom! Call William Young and Associates today for a free consultation!
