Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in South Carolina

The dollar amount that makes theft a felony in South Carolina, and the felony and misdemeanor classes and penalties that apply.

Short answer: Larceny becomes a felony above $2,000. Property with a value of two thousand dollars or less is petit larceny, a misdemeanor triable in magistrates or municipal court, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days. S.C. Code § 16-13-30

How much theft is a felony	Larceny becomes a felony above $2,000. Property with a value of two thousand dollars or less is petit larceny, a misdemeanor triable in magistrates or municipal court, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days. Larceny of personalty valued in excess of two thousand dollars is grand larceny, a felony, punishable by a fine in the discretion of the court or imprisonment of not more than five years if the value is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars, and not more than ten years if the value is ten thousand dollars or more. Source: S.C. Code § 16-13-30
Felony classes and maximum sentences	South Carolina classifies felonies as Class A through Class F. Maximum prison terms: Class A felony, not more than thirty years; Class B, not more than twenty-five years; Class C, not more than twenty years; Class D, not more than fifteen years; Class E, not more than ten years; Class F, not more than five years. Certain offenses (for example, murder) are listed as exempt from the classification system and carry the penalties stated in their own statutes. Source: S.C. Code §§ 16-1-20(A), 16-1-10(D)
Misdemeanor classes and maximum penalties	Classified misdemeanors: Class A misdemeanor, not more than three years; Class B, not more than two years; Class C, not more than one year. All offenses with a term of imprisonment of less than one year are misdemeanors and exempt from the classification system; their penalties (including fines) are set in the individual statutes. Source: S.C. Code §§ 16-1-20(A)(7)-(9), 16-1-10(C)

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How much do you have to steal for it to be a felony in South Carolina?

Larceny becomes a felony above $2,000. Property with a value of two thousand dollars or less is petit larceny, a misdemeanor triable in magistrates or municipal court, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than thirty days. Larceny of personalty valued in excess of two thousand dollars is grand larceny, a felony, punishable by a fine in the discretion of the court or imprisonment of not more than five years if the value is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars, and not more than ten years if the value is ten thousand dollars or more.

What are the felony classes and maximum sentences in South Carolina?

South Carolina classifies felonies as Class A through Class F. Maximum prison terms: Class A felony, not more than thirty years; Class B, not more than twenty-five years; Class C, not more than twenty years; Class D, not more than fifteen years; Class E, not more than ten years; Class F, not more than five years. Certain offenses (for example, murder) are listed as exempt from the classification system and carry the penalties stated in their own statutes.

What are the misdemeanor classes and penalties in South Carolina?

Classified misdemeanors: Class A misdemeanor, not more than three years; Class B, not more than two years; Class C, not more than one year. All offenses with a term of imprisonment of less than one year are misdemeanors and exempt from the classification system; their penalties (including fines) are set in the individual statutes.

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