How long does the police have to charge someone with retail theft in Pennsylvania

Hello s:

If he's in jail, 72 hours. If he's not, the SOL, depending on how much the theft is, is probably two or three years.

excon

Hello s:

If he's in jail, 72 hours. If he's not, the SOL, depending on how much the theft is, is probably two or three years.

excon

It appears to be five years.

Section 5552 - Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE (http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.055.052.000..HTM)

It appears to be five years.


(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a prosecution for an offense must be commenced within two years after it is committed.

(b) Major offenses.--A prosecution for any of the following offenses must be commenced within five years after it is committed:Hello again, lawyer:

If you believe the OP was talking about a major offense, you'd be right... I, however, think he was talking about shoplifting. The SOL could even be LESS than I suggested.

Excon

Hello again, lawyer:

If you believe the OP was talking about a major offense, you'd be right... I, however, think he was talking about shoplifting. The SOL could even be LESS than I suggested.

Excon

Ok. I guess that means I have to look those sections up.


"(b) Major offenses.--A prosecution for any of the following
offenses must be commenced within five years after it is
committed:
(1) Under the following provisions of Title 18 (relating
to crimes and offenses):
...
Section 3921 (relating to theft by unlawful taking or
disposition) through section 3933 (relating to unlawful
use of computer).
..."

Here:

"§ 3921. Theft by unlawful taking or disposition.
§ 3922. Theft by deception.
§ 3923. Theft by extortion.
§ 3924. Theft of property lost, mislaid, or delivered by
mistake.
§ 3925. Receiving stolen property.
§ 3926. Theft of services.
§ 3927. Theft by failure to make required disposition of funds
received.
§ 3928. Unauthorized use of automobiles and other vehicles.
§ 3929. Retail theft (http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.039.029.000..HTM).
§ 3929.1. Library theft.
§ 3929.2. Unlawful possession of retail or library theft
instruments.
§ 3929.3. Organized retail theft.
§ 3930. Theft of trade secrets.
§ 3931. Theft of unpublished dramas and musical compositions.
§ 3932. Theft of leased property.
§ 3933. Unlawful use of computer (Repealed)."


Retail theft constitutes a:
...
(v) Felony of the third degree when the amount
Involved exceeds $2,000 or if the merchandise involved is
A firearm or a motor vehicle.
...

A felony is serious.

A felony is serious.Hello again, lawyer:

It is, but you again assume that this particular "retail theft" is synonymous with how the law words the crime of "retail theft". But, I'll bet they have a category somewhere for petty theft, which is what I still believe the OP is accused of doing... That should be a misdemeanor.

excon

Im accused of stwaling $9000 from the jib they called me in the office fired me held made me wait for cops tgan ket me go and sd they were pressing charges and I would get a letter in the mail that was on 11/17,haven't heard nothing so now what is going to happen

Hello c:

Hopefully NOTHING... Don't YOU call 'em, though. Just wait and keep your mouth shut.

excon