Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Vermont

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

Short answer: Larceny becomes a felony (grand larceny) when the money or other property stolen exceeds $900.00 in value: imprisonment of not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. 13 V.S.A. §§ 2501, 2502

How much theft is a felony	Larceny becomes a felony (grand larceny) when the money or other property stolen exceeds $900.00 in value: imprisonment of not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. When the property does not exceed $900.00 in value (petit larceny), the court may sentence the person to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. Petit larceny: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/13/057/02502 Source: 13 V.S.A. §§ 2501, 2502
Felony classes and maximum sentences	Vermont does not grade felonies into classes; each offense statute sets its own maximum prison term and fine. A felony is any offense "whose maximum term of imprisonment is more than two years, for life, or which may be punished by death." Source: 13 V.S.A. § 1
Misdemeanor classes and maximum penalties	Vermont does not grade misdemeanors into classes. Any offense that is not a felony (that is, any offense whose maximum term of imprisonment is two years or less) is a misdemeanor; the maximum jail term and fine are set in each offense statute. Source: 13 V.S.A. § 1

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FAQ

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

Larceny becomes a felony (grand larceny) when the money or other property stolen exceeds $900.00 in value: imprisonment of not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. When the property does not exceed $900.00 in value (petit larceny), the court may sentence the person to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

What are the felony classes and maximum sentences in Vermont?

Vermont does not grade felonies into classes; each offense statute sets its own maximum prison term and fine. A felony is any offense "whose maximum term of imprisonment is more than two years, for life, or which may be punished by death."

What are the misdemeanor classes and penalties in Vermont?

Vermont does not grade misdemeanors into classes. Any offense that is not a felony (that is, any offense whose maximum term of imprisonment is two years or less) is a misdemeanor; the maximum jail term and fine are set in each offense statute.

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