Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Indiana

Theft (knowingly or intentionally exerting unauthorized control over another person's property with intent to deprive the owner of any part of its value or use) is a Class A misdemeanor. It is a Level 6 felony if the value of the property is at least $750 but less than $50,000.

Indiana grades felonies as murder and Levels 1 through 6 (for crimes committed after June 30, 2014), each with a fixed term between a minimum and maximum, an advisory sentence, and a possible fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Murder: between forty-five (45) and sixty-five (65) years, advisory fifty-five (55) years; a person at least eighteen may instead be sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole, and a person at least sixteen but under eighteen to life imprisonment without parole, under § 35-50-2-9. Level 1: between twenty (20) and forty (40) years, advisory thirty (30) years (between twenty (20) and fifty (50) years for certain Level 1 child molesting offenses). Level 2: between ten (10) and thirty (30) years, advisory seventeen and one-half (17 1/2) years. Level 3: between three (3) and sixteen (16) years, advisory nine (9) years. Level 4: between two (2) and twelve (12) years, advisory six (6) years. Level 5: between one (1) and six (6) years, advisory three (3) years. Level 6: between six (6) months and two and one-half (2 1/2) years, advisory one (1) year; the court may enter a Level 6 felony as a Class A misdemeanor, with listed exceptions.

Indiana has Class A, B and C misdemeanors. Class A: a fixed term of not more than one (1) year and a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). Class B: not more than one hundred eighty (180) days and a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000). Class C: not more than sixty (60) days and a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).