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Contact Daniel Ambrose for fast answers to your criminal law questions. He can be reached at his office at (248) 624-5500, his cell phone (248) 808-3130 or by email at Daniel@ambroselawgroup.com
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| LARCENY FROM A MOTOR VECHICLE |
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What is Larceny from a Motor Vehicle? |
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Larceny from a motor vehicle is stealing a wheel, tire, air bag, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer or electronic devices from a vehicle, house trailer, trailer or semi- trailer. |
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Examples:
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Penalties:
The penalties for larceny depend on the value of the property stolen:
Value of $20,000 or more: up to 10 years in prison and/or up to $15,000 Value of $1,000-$20,000: up to 5 years in prison and/or up to $10,000 Value of $200-$1,000: up to 1 year in jail and/or $2,000 Value less than $200: up to 93 days in jail and/or $50 If any part of the vehicle is broken, torn or damaged and the value of the property is less than $1,000: up to 5 years in prison and/or $10,000
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What Defenses Are There? |
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Consent: |
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The actual owner of the property agreed to let the alleged perpetrator have it or use it. |
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Claim of right: |
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The alleged perpetrator actually owned the property or the actual owner of the property intended to give it to the alleged perpetrator. |
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Jury Instruction: |
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The defendant is charged with the crime of larceny from a motor vehicle. To prove this charge, the prosecutor must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt: First, that the defendant took someone else's property. Second, that the property was taken without consent. Third, that there was some movement of the property. [It does not matter whether the defendant actually kept the property.] Fourth, that at the time the property was taken, the defendant intended to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Fifth, that the property was taken from a motor vehicle, house trailer, trailer or semi-trailer. Sixth, that the motor vehicle, house trailer, trailer or semi- trailer did not belong to Defendant.
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Why Should You Hire the Ambrose Law Group? |
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Not all law firms are the same! Where most Criminal Defense Attorneys work alone, the Ambrose Law Group has a staff of trial lawyers to investigate, prepare, and defend you at trial! The lawyers of the Ambrose Law Group are graduates of the National Criminal Defense College, The Western Trial Advocacy Institute, and Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College.
We engage in full discovery in every case. We can’t advise you on the best course of action in your case until we know everything about it. When we are hired, we immediately demand the police reports, all video and audio recordings, and booking videos before the police have an opportunity to destroy them. Only after having reviewed the police reports and videos can we advise you on how to best resolve your case.
You may have defenses that other lawyers will not find for you. You should not simply walk into court and plead guilty without first having your case evaluated by a skilled, knowledgeable and trial-tested lawyer. Not all cases are defendable, but all situations are explainable. It only makes sense to know all of your options before making a decision that will affect the rest of your life.
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