2C:20-3a Theft Movable property. 2C:20-3a Theft Movable property.

2C:20-3a Theft Movable property. 
      a.  Movable property.    A person is guilty of theft if he unlawfully takes, or exercises unlawful control over, movable property of another with purpose to deprive him thereof.

      b.  Immovable property.    A person is guilty of theft if he unlawfully transfers any interest in immovable property of another with purpose to benefit  himself or another not entitled thereto.

2C:20-2. b. Grading of theft offenses.

(1)Theft constitutes a crime of the second degree if:

(a)The amount involved is $75,000.00 or more;

(b)The property is taken by extortion;

(c)The property stolen is a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog as defined in N.J.S. 2C:35-2 and the quantity is in excess of one kilogram

(2)Theft constitutes a crime of the third degree if:

(a)The amount involved exceeds $500.00 but is less than $75,000.00;

(b)The property stolen is a firearm, motor vehicle, vessel, boat, horse, domestic companion animal or airplane;

(c)The property stolen is a controlled dangerous substance or controlled substance analog as defined in N.J.S. 2C:35-2 and the amount involved is less than $75,000.00 or is undetermined and the quantity is one kilogram or less;

(d)It is from the person of the victim;

(e)It is in breach of an obligation by a person in his capacity as a fiduciary;

(f)It is by threat not amounting to extortion;

(g)It is of a public record, writing or instrument kept, filed or deposited according to law with or in the keeping of any public office or public servant;

(h)The property stolen is a person's benefits under federal or State law, or from any other source, which the Department of Human Services or an agency acting on its behalf has budgeted for the person's health care and the amount involved is less than $75,000;

(i)The property stolen is any real or personal property related to, necessary for, or derived from research, regardless of value, including, but not limited to, any sample, specimens and components thereof, research subject, including any warm-blooded or cold-blooded animals being used for research or intended for use in research, supplies, records, data or test results, prototypes or equipment, as well as any proprietary information or other type of information related to research;

(j)The property stolen is a New Jersey Prescription Blank as referred to in R.S. 45:14-14; or

(k)The property stolen consists of an access device or a defaced access device.

(3)Theft constitutes a crime of the fourth degree if the amount involved is at least $200.00 but does not exceed $500.00.

If the amount involved was less than $200.00 the offense constitutes a disorderly persons offense.

Disorderly person criminal offenses- ex Simple Assault, shoplifting & cases in Municipal Court

                                          Jail 2C: 43- 8            jail  6 month maximum

                                                                              probation 1-2 year                                   

                                                                              community service  180 days maximum 

                                                                              mandatory costs, VCCB and other penalties

Disorderly- fines:                  2C: 43- 3             $1,000 Fine  maximum             

            There are many other penalties that the court must impose in criminal cases.  There are dozens of other penalties a court can impose, depending on the type of matter.                          

            Drug offenses: in addition to above penalties, mandatory minimum $500 DEDR penalty, mandatory lab fee and other court costs over $200, mandatory 6 month- 2 year loss of license, Probation, drug testing and other penalties. If attorney's Conditional Discharge motion is granted for first time offender. penalty can be reduced. In certain drug cases, the fine can be up to $75,000.

-Petty Disorderly person - 30 days jail   maximum

Petty DP $500 max Fine, VCCB and other penalties

            Indictable Criminal Penalties    [Felony type]  [ Superior Court]

                                                  Jail  potential          Fine max                       Probation

            1st degree                   10- 20 years                   $200,000            [presumption of jail]

            2nd degree                   5-10 years                       $150,000            [presumption of jail]

            3rd degree                   3- 5 years                        $15,000               1 year- 5 year

            4th degree                   0- 18 months                   $10,000               1 year- 5 year