California Burglary Attorney

Burglary is defined as any person who enters any house, room, apartment, tenement, shop, warehouse, store, mill, barn, stable, outhouse or other building, tent, vessel, floating home, railroad car, locked or sealed cargo container, whether or not mounted on a vehicle, trailer coach, or mine, with intent to commit grand or petty theft or any felony.

There are different “levels” of theft in California; grand theft is one of the most serious levels of theft. Grand theft is when money, labor, or real or personal property is taken, and is of a value exceeding $950.00, or if:

    • Domestic fowls, avocados, olives, citrus, other fruits, vegetables, nuts, artichokes, or other farm crops are taken of a value exceeding $250.00;
    • When fish, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, kelp, algae, or other aquacultural products are taken from a commercial or research operation which is producing that product that exceeds a value of $250.00;
    • Where the money, labor, or real or personal property is taken by a servant, agent, or employee from his or her principal or employer and totals $950.00 or more in a one-year period;
    • When the property is taken from the person of another; or
    • When the property taken is an automobile or a firearm.

Any instance that cannot be defined as grand theft is considered petty theft.

It can be confusing and difficult to navigate the charge of petty theft alone; let Weber Law navigate it for you. There are also instances where a judge can make discretionary sentences; it is important to have legal counsel that can advocate for you in that instance.