In New York, theft laws are defined as "larceny" and further described depending on the amount of the item stolen. In your case it would be "petit larceny" because the value of the item is under $1000
You would be wise to hire experienced legal counsel.
A theft offense cam ne very serious. While any theft under $500 is a misdemeanor, it is still punishable by up to 90 days in jail and
Under the facts that you have written about where there is contraband in the trunk of a car where three people occupy it, all three could be charged with possession of the contraband which is a crime
He received the ticket most likely for attempting to purchase liquor while not of legal age. At this point, you need to be aware that it can follow him on his record, especially with the mor
It all depends on what happened with the first offense and whether or not you have even been to court for it yet. The fact is that a repeat offender will be be dealt more harshly with than a first-tim
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar
answered 26 days ago