QUESTION
What will happen if someone stole a credit card and used $500? What will happen to them?
Asked on Jul 19th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Massachusetts
8 ANSWERS
Michael J. Breczinski
Jail, prison or probation depending on their prior criminal record and all the details of the crime.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2013 at 5:14 PM
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They can be charged with unlawful use of a financial transaction device and face jail, prison, and/or probation.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 4:14 AM
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Francis John Cowhig
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More than likely they will be sentenced to possible jail time.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2013 at 2:59 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
They will be charged with theft. If they are lucky, they may only have to do community service, pay a fine, pay restitution, and be on probation for one year.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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They could be charged with a felony.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2013 at 4:26 PM
James Edward Smith
Probation with restitution.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Geoffrey MacLaren Yaryan
They will be arrested and prosecuted. If no prior criminal history will likely get probation.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2013 at 4:25 PM
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Larceny Over $250 is a Felony punishable by up to 2.5 years in the House of Correction. Hire a good criminal defense lawyer. It is highly unlikely that you would get 2.5 years in jail unless you had a horrible record prior to this act. However, you do not want a felony conviction on your record under any circumstance. A good lawyer should be able to get the charge amended to a misdemeanor at a minimum if you are willing to pay back the money.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2013 at 4:25 PM