How long does the police have to charge someone with retail theft in Pennsylvania
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
It appears to be five years.
Section 5552 - Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Hello again, lawyer:Quote:
(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:
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.
§ 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 Theft of unpublished dramas and musical compositions.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 Unlawful use of computer (Repealed)."
A felony is serious.Quote:
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.
...
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
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