Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Utah

Theft becomes a felony at $1,500. Tiers: less than $500, class B misdemeanor; $500 or more but less than $1,500, class A misdemeanor; $1,500 or more but less than $5,000, third degree felony; $5,000 or more, second degree felony. Regardless of value, theft is a second degree felony if the property is a firearm or an operable motor vehicle or is stolen from the person of another. Prior theft-related convictions within 10 years, or theft at a store after a written no-trespass notice, can raise the level (for example, $500 or more with two qualifying prior convictions is a third degree felony).

Utah grades felonies as capital felonies and felonies of the first, second and third degree. Capital felony (offender 18 or older): death; an indeterminate prison term of not less than 25 years that may be for life; or life in prison without parole (death and life without parole do not apply to an offender under 18 at the time of the offense sentenced on or after May 10, 2016). Indeterminate prison terms, unless the statute provides otherwise: first degree, not less than five years and which may be for life; second degree, not less than one year nor more than 15 years; third degree, not to exceed five years. Maximum fines: $10,000 for a first or second degree felony; $5,000 for a third degree felony (or greater amounts specifically authorized by statute).

Class A misdemeanor: a term not exceeding 364 days (a class A misdemeanor under Title 76, Chapter 5, Offenses Against the Individual, may be up to one year, with listed exceptions), and a fine not exceeding $2,500. Class B misdemeanor: a term not exceeding six months and a fine not exceeding $1,000. Class C misdemeanor: a term not exceeding 90 days and a fine not exceeding $750. Infraction: no imprisonment; the person may be subject to a fine (not exceeding $750), forfeiture, and disqualification.