TN+Theft+and+Robbery

TN Laws 2009 TN Theft Local Case TN Theft Scenario ** Joy riding ** : class A misdemeanor- punishable up to eleven months, twenty-nine days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. ** Thefts of services ** : (1)  Class A Misdemeanor if the value of the services obtained is $500 or less, punishable by a maximum penalty of eleven months and twenty-nine days and a fine up to $2,500.00. (2) Class E Felony if the value of the services obtained is more than $500 but less than $1000, punishable by 1 to 6 years and a fine up to $3,000; (3) Class D Felony if the value of the services obtained is more than one thousand dollars $1000 but less than $10,000, punishable by 2 to 12 years and a fine up to $5,000; (4) Class C Felony if the value of the services obtained is more than $10,000 but less than $60,000, punishable by 3 to 15 years and a fine up to $10,000; (5) Class B Felony if the value of the services obtained is $60,000 or more, punishable by 8 to 30 years and a fine up to $25,000. ** Burglary ** : 1st degree burglary- class B felony- five year minimum mandatory sentence. 2nd degree burglary- class C felony- one year minimum mandatory sentence. 3rd degree burglary- class D felony- one year minimum mandatory sentence. ** Robbery ** : class C felony- usual punishment for a class C felony ** Identity theft ** : class D felony- the usual punishment for class D felony, state will be awarded restitution for reasonable attorney fees, costs and expenses of investigation and prosecution ** Gasoline theft ** : there is no distinction between misdemeanor and felony- 1st time offenders- suspended driver’s license for up to six months. 2nd time offenders and subsequent offenders- license suspension is mandatory for a six month period. Repeat offenders, if convicted three or more times, will have their license suspended for one year.