Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Wisconsin

Theft becomes a felony when the value exceeds $2,500. Not more than $2,500: Class A misdemeanor. More than $2,500 but not more than $5,000: Class I felony. More than $5,000 but not more than $10,000: Class H felony. More than $10,000 but not more than $100,000: Class G felony. More than $100,000: Class F felony. Regardless of value, it is a Class H felony if the property is a domestic animal, a firearm, property taken from a building after a disaster or riot, or property taken from a patient or resident of a care facility or an individual at risk; and a Class G felony if the property is taken from the person of another or from a corpse. Repeat offenders may face a higher classification.

Wisconsin grades felonies as Classes A through I. Class A: life imprisonment. Class B: imprisonment not to exceed 60 years. Class C: a fine not to exceed $100,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 40 years, or both. Class D: a fine not to exceed $100,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 25 years, or both. Class E: a fine not to exceed $50,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 years, or both. Class F: a fine not to exceed $25,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 years and 6 months, or both. Class G: a fine not to exceed $25,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 10 years, or both. Class H: a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 6 years, or both. Class I: a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 3 years and 6 months, or both.

Class A misdemeanor: a fine not to exceed $10,000, or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months, or both. Class B misdemeanor: a fine not to exceed $1,000, or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Class C misdemeanor: a fine not to exceed $500, or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both. Forfeitures (civil, no imprisonment): Class A, not to exceed $10,000; Class B, $1,000; Class C, $500; Class D, $200; Class E, $25.