We have certainly heard both terms, but how do they
differ? There is a significant
difference between robbery and burglary.
Robbery in contrast to theft is the taking of property during one-on-one
interaction using force, coercion, or intimidation. Burglary applies when someone enters a home
or building with the intention of committing a crime.
Theft, burglary, and robbery are each governed by their own
provisions under the California Penal Code and have their own sets of possible
penalties.
Theft itself has three categories –
1. Theft…the simple
taking of property
2. Petty theft…less
than $50 of merchandise was stolen and there are no priors
3. Grand theft…it
could be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances
Theft and its related charges come in different varieties
with various penalties attached to them if you are convicted in a California
Criminal Court. San Jose criminal
attorney William Chestnut wants to help you make sure that does not happen. He has defended theft, burglary, and robbery
in this state for decades. Call him at
(408) 298-6990.
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