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Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in West Virginia

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

Short answer: $1,000. Simple larceny of goods or chattels of the value of $1,000 or more is grand larceny, a felony punishable by 1 to 10 years in the penitentiary, or in the discretion of the court confinement in jail for not more than 1 year, and a fine of not more than $2,500. W. Va. Code § 61-3-13

How much theft is a felony$1,000. Simple larceny of goods or chattels of the value of $1,000 or more is grand larceny, a felony punishable by 1 to 10 years in the penitentiary, or in the discretion of the court confinement in jail for not more than 1 year, and a fine of not more than $2,500. Simple larceny of less than $1,000 is petit larceny, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both.
Source: W. Va. Code § 61-3-13
Felony classes and maximum sentencesWest Virginia does not sort felonies into numbered classes or degrees in its general provisions. Offenses are either felonies or misdemeanors: offenses punishable by confinement in the penitentiary are felonies, and all other offenses are misdemeanors. The prison term and fine for each felony are set in the statute defining that crime (for example, grand larceny: 1 to 10 years, or in the court's discretion up to 1 year in jail, and a fine of up to $2,500).
Example: https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-3-13/
Source: W. Va. Code §§ 61-11-1, 61-3-13(a)
Misdemeanor classes and maximum penaltiesNo general misdemeanor classes. Any offense not punishable by confinement in the penitentiary is a misdemeanor, and the jail term and fine are set in the statute defining each offense (for example, petit larceny: up to 1 year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both; simple possession of a controlled substance: 90 days to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both).
Source: W. Va. Code §§ 61-11-1, 61-3-13(b), 60A-4-401(c)

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FAQ

How much do you have to steal for it to be a felony in West Virginia?
$1,000. Simple larceny of goods or chattels of the value of $1,000 or more is grand larceny, a felony punishable by 1 to 10 years in the penitentiary, or in the discretion of the court confinement in jail for not more than 1 year, and a fine of not more than $2,500. Simple larceny of less than $1,000 is petit larceny, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both.
What are the felony classes and maximum sentences in West Virginia?
West Virginia does not sort felonies into numbered classes or degrees in its general provisions. Offenses are either felonies or misdemeanors: offenses punishable by confinement in the penitentiary are felonies, and all other offenses are misdemeanors. The prison term and fine for each felony are set in the statute defining that crime (for example, grand larceny: 1 to 10 years, or in the court's discretion up to 1 year in jail, and a fine of up to $2,500).
What are the misdemeanor classes and penalties in West Virginia?
No general misdemeanor classes. Any offense not punishable by confinement in the penitentiary is a misdemeanor, and the jail term and fine are set in the statute defining each offense (for example, petit larceny: up to 1 year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, or both; simple possession of a controlled substance: 90 days to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both).

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