California Penal Code Section 211 essentially defines robbery as the taking of property from a person by “force or fear.” It’s the element of force or fear that separates a robbery charge from a less serious theft charge. In People v. Hodges 213 Cal.App.4th 531 (2013), the California Court of “Force Used to Escape After Property Abandoned Does Not Constitute Robbery”
California Petty Theft Crimes
In 2010, California changed its laws related to prosecuting individuals for petty theft with priors. Ordinary, a petty theft offense is committed when an individual steals property or money from another person in the amount not exceeding $950. A misdemeanor petty theft offense is punishable by a fine or by “California Petty Theft Crimes”
California Theft Crimes
In California, the statutory crime of theft consists of the common law crimes of larceny, embezzlement, and taking property of another under false pretenses. Theft crimes are divided into two categories of grand theft and petty theft. If the value of labor, real or personal property taken exceeds $950, a “California Theft Crimes”
How to Obtain a Dismissal of a Theft Case: Civil Compromise
The most commonly prosecuted theft offenses involve the alleged taking of property from a retail merchant. Often the dollar value of the items is relatively small and the accused has no prior criminal record. Yet a conviction for petty theft is a serious matter. The law requires at least one “How to Obtain a Dismissal of a Theft Case: Civil Compromise”