Murfreesboro Theft and Burglary Attorneys

Experienced Defense Against Theft & Burglary Charges in Tennessee

If you or someone you know has been charged with a theft crime of any kind, you will need a competent attorney to defend you. Our Murfreesboro theft and burglary attorneys at Santel | Garner can provide excellent legal service that is compassionate and tenacious. With a former Assistant District Attorney with plenty of trial experience at our helm, you can be confident that your best interests and rights will be upheld and protected by dedicated legal professionals from start to finish.

Tennessee Theft and Robbery Laws

A theft crime consists of taking something of value from another without their permission and without the intent of ever returning it. Theft crimes will be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts of the case, including the monetary value of the stolen property. For items valued below $500, a theft crime in Tennessee is generally charged as a misdemeanor, and anything else can be felony grand theft.

Common Theft Crimes

Common theft crimes that may not include direct physical violence include:

• Shoplifting
• Larceny
• Identity theft
• Using fraudulent checks
• Embezzlement
• Counterfeiting

When a theft crime involves violence, the threat of harm or destruction, or is conducted by a person in possession of a deadly weapon, it is considered robbery. In most instances, robbery will be escalated to a felony charge due to the fact that someone could have been or has been hurt.

Some forms of robbery, which is still a theft crime, include:

• Armed robbery
• Carjacking
• Extortion

Burglary vs. Theft

Understanding your charges is a key element to defending yourself from the accusations at hand. If you have been accused of committing burglary, you might not actually be accused of stealing anything in particular. Burglary is a property crime that is defined as entering a vacant structure without permission and with the intent of committing another crime once inside. Due to the fact that most people burglarize a location in order to steal something, it is often categorized with other theft crimes.

Contact Our Murfreesboro Theft Crimes Attorney Today

Our Murfreesboro theft and burglary lawyers are ready and waiting to take on the toughest of theft crime cases. If you are being investigated or have already had charges filed against you, consult with us as soon as possible to get started on your defense. The sooner you act, the stronger your case can be.

Charged with a theft crime? Contact our Murfreesboro theft crime attorneys at our firm today.