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    Theft

    Theft or larceny charges may be filed when an individual attempts to take possession of another individual's property without the owner's consent, or when an individual has items in their possession they know have been stolen. The type of theft charges filed will depend on the type of property taken, for instance a stolen motor vehicle, the value of the property stolen and where the alleged theft occurred. The higher the value of the property stolen, especially if the property was taken from a person, increases the severity of the theft charges. In the most severe cases, a theft conviction can be punishable by up to 30 years in prison. The Law Offices of David L. Freidberg are experts at handling theft in the following four areas:

    Identity Theft

    Identity theft has become increasingly common in this digital age. When an individual unlawfully obtains or manufactures another individual's credit report, bank statements or credit card information to assume their persona and rack up charges under their name, the accused individual can face a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.

    Online Theft

    When an individual uses the Internet as a means to intentionally defraud another individual of his or her property, they have committed online theft. Depending on the value of the stolen property, an online theft conviction can carry a prison term of several years.

    Auto Theft

    Auto theft charges are brought against an individual who is in possession of a stolen motor vehicle or is using another person's vehicle without consent. If an individual uses force or threatens the use of force to steal a vehicle, vehicular hijacking charges will be brought against that individual. In addition to fines and jail time, if convicted an individual may be ordered to pay restitution, which would mean repaying the victim the value of the stolen vehicle. An auto theft conviction on an individual's permanent records means they may be denied a loan or have trouble obtaining credit.

    Retail Theft

    Retail theft charges, also known as shoplifting, are brought against an individual when they steal property from a retail establishment. Whether the charges filed are felony or misdemeanor depends on the value of the property taken and the accused's prior record.

    If you or a loved one is accused of theft, immediately contact The Law Offices of David L. Freidberg. Mr. Freidberg's knowledge of the Illinois judicial system and the legalese surrounding these charges will be invaluable to you as you look to this premier theft defense attorney to help protect your rights.

    Contact a Chicago theft defense lawyer from the law office of David L. Freidberg.

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