Burglary, Theft and Shoplifting Lawyers
Anderson, Greenville, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Surrounding Counties
If you have been accused of burglary, theft or shoplifting, you may be charged with a misdemeanor offense, or a felony offense, depending on the circumstances surrounding your case. A charge of burglary, theft, or shoplifting can affect your life for years. A strong defense team is your best option for making sure you are represented fairly.
In the Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, and surrounding counties in South Carolina, please contact the theft defense lawyers at the Druanne White Law Firm. We will fight hard to defend your rights in a court of law.
Burglary
Burglary is defined as illegally breaking into a structure with the intention of committing a criminal act. Many burglaries are committed at night and are against another person's residence or possessions. The jurisdiction and time of day in which the burglary took place, as well as the individual circumstances of that particular case, will determine the penalty imposed if you are convicted.
Theft
Theft or larceny is the act of taking and carrying away property from and belonging to another person without consent and with intent to deprive the owner. Some criminal acts that are considered a form of theft or larceny include:
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Home invasion
- Armed robbery
- Car jacking
- Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent
- Obtaining Goods by False Pretenses
Depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding the case, a prison sentence followed by a period of probation is sometimes the punishment for these type acts.
Shoplifting
The actions of concealing an item, switching price tags, or moving it from one area to another with the intent of removing it from the store is shoplifting. South Carolina law states the following:
- Shoplifting items totaling a value of $1000 or less is a misdemeanor
- Shoplifting items totaling a value greater than $1000 but less than $5,000 is a felony punishable by five years in prison
- Shoplifting items totaling $5,000 or more in value is a felony punishable by ten years in prison
If you are facing your third conviction for shoplifting, regardless of the total value of the stolen items, you may be sentenced to up to ten years in prison.
If you have been charged with burglary, theft or shoplifting in Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, or a surrounding county in South Carolina, contact the theft attorneys at the Druanne White Law Firm so that we may begin gathering information and building a case in your defense.
