What will be the charges for credit card theft and pawing stolen items for a first time offense?
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What will be the charges for credit card theft and pawing stolen items for a first time offense?
My son is an addict and he relapsed. He stoled credit cards and items from his employer to buy drugs. The employer reported him to the police. My son admittted himself to a psychiatric hospital to detox . He son does not have any criminal record. This is his first offence. What will be the charges and the worst case scenario?
Asked on March 27, 2012 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most states these are considered felony offenses which could involve prison time if convicted. However, first offenders, if convicted or plead guilty are usually placed on probation for a certain period of time (usually a year or more) and allowed time to comply with all of the probation conditions. Penalties however are difficult to "guess" at because each case is fact specific, and even with first time offenders, the judge could always issue some jail or prison time if they feel the punishment is in proportion to the harm and damage caused to the victims of the criminal offense. My advice is to speak with a criminal defense attorney in your area to help minimize the potential penalties your son could face as a first time offender of these particular crimes.
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