Alabama Assault Laws: Degrees, Menacing, Felonies and Penalties
Alabama grades injury as assault in three degrees and threats made by physical action as menacing. See when assault is a felony and domestic violence penalties.
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Alabama Theft Laws: Felony Over $500, Retail Theft and Penalties
Alabama theft is a felony when property exceeds $500. See the four degrees of theft, the retail theft law from Act 2023-531, penalties and civil recovery.
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Alaska Assault Laws: Degrees of Assault, Felonies and Penalties
Alaska has no battery crime: four degrees of assault in AS 11.41.200-.230. See which are felonies, sentencing ranges, officer and domestic violence rules.
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Alaska Theft Laws: $750 Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
Alaska theft is a class C felony at $750 or more. See the four theft degrees, repeat-offense rules, concealment of merchandise and the civil shoplifting penalty.
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Arizona Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Arizona has no separate battery law: A.R.S. 13-1203 defines one base assault offense. See when assault becomes an aggravated felony, protected victims and penalties.
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Arizona Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
In Arizona, theft of $1,000 or more is a class 6 felony, rising to class 2 at $25,000. See shoplifting grades, repeat-offense rules and civil penalties.
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Arkansas Assault and Battery Laws: Degrees, Felonies and Penalties
In Arkansas, battery means causing injury, and assault means creating a risk of injury or fear of imminent injury. See each degree, felonies and domestic battering.
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Arkansas Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Arkansas, theft over $1,000 is a Class D felony, and $1,000 or less is a felony with a theft conviction in the past 10 years. See penalties and shoplifting rules.
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Assault vs Battery in Georgia: Simple, Aggravated and Penalties
Georgia has separate simple assault, simple battery, battery and aggravated offenses. See what each covers, when battery is a felony and the penalty ranges.
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Assault vs Battery in Idaho: Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Idaho Code 18-901 and 18-903 define assault and battery as separate crimes. See penalties, aggravated charges, protected officials and domestic battery rules.
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Assault vs Battery in Nevada: Felonies, Penalties and NRS 200.481
Nevada defines assault (NRS 200.471) and battery (NRS 200.481) as separate crimes. See when each is a felony, protected victims and domestic battery penalties.
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Assault vs Battery in Texas: Assault Classes, Felonies and Penalties
Texas has no separate battery crime: Penal Code 22.01 assault covers injury, threats and offensive contact. See classes, felony assault and penalty ranges.
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Assault vs Battery in Wisconsin: Battery Charges and Penalties
Wisconsin charges battery, not assault, under Wis. Stat. 940.60 to 940.66 as recodified in 2025. See which batteries are felonies, protected victims and penalties.
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Assault vs Battery: Laws and Penalties in All 50 States (2026)
Assault vs battery explained: how all 50 states and DC define the crimes, simple vs aggravated assault, when assault is a felony, and federal assault laws.
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California Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
California treats assault (Penal Code 240) and battery (242) as separate crimes. See the penalties, when assault is a felony, domestic battery and protected victims.
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California Theft Laws: Petty vs Grand Theft, Shoplifting and Prop 36
In California, theft over $950 is grand theft under Penal Code 487. See petty theft and shoplifting penalties, Prop 36 repeat-theft rules and merchant liability.
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Colorado Assault Laws: First, Second and Third Degree Penalties
Colorado has no battery crime; C.R.S. 18-3-202 to 18-3-204 grade assault in three degrees. See when assault is a felony, protected victims and penalties.
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Colorado Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Colorado, theft of $2,000 or more is a class 6 felony, and stealing a firearm is a felony at any value. See the penalty tiers, shoplifting rules and civil penalties.
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Connecticut Assault Laws: Assault Degrees, Felonies and Penalties
Connecticut has no battery crime: assault in the first, second and third degree each require physical injury. See the classes, penalties and protected victims.
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Connecticut Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting
In Connecticut, larceny of more than $2,000 is a Class D felony under C.G.S. 53a-124. See all six larceny degrees, shoplifting rules and civil liability.
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D.C. Theft Laws: $1,000 First-Degree Line, Penalties and Shoplifting
D.C. theft of $1,000 or more is first-degree theft with up to 10 years. See second-degree theft, repeat-offender rules, shoplifting and merchant civil recovery.
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Delaware Assault Laws: Degrees, Offensive Touching and Penalties
Delaware has no battery crime: 11 Del. C. 611-613 grade assault in three degrees, and offensive touching covers contact without injury. See each penalty.
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Delaware Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties, Shoplifting (2026)
Delaware theft is a class G felony above $1,500 under 11 Del. C. 841, and shoplifting at $1,500 or more. See penalty classes, older-victim rules and civil demands.
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District of Columbia Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault
D.C. Code 22-404 punishes assault and menacing threats with up to 180 days, or 3 years with significant bodily injury. See aggravated assault and more.
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Florida Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Florida treats assault and battery as separate crimes under Chapter 784. See misdemeanor and felony grades, aggravated charges, protected victims and penalties.
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Florida Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Petit vs. Grand Theft (2026)
Florida theft becomes a felony at $750 under section 812.014. See petit and grand theft tiers, repeat-offense rules, retail theft and the civil demand statute.
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Georgia Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Shoplifting and Penalties (2026)
Georgia theft carries 1-5 years from $1,500.01 under O.C.G.A. 16-8-12, and shoplifting is a felony over $500. See every tier, repeat rules and civil demands.
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Hawaii Assault Laws: First, Second and Third Degree Penalties
Hawaii has no battery crime: assault is graded in three degrees by injury and victim. See felony lines, protected workers and family abuse penalties.
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Hawaii Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting (2026)
Hawaii theft is a class C felony when the value exceeds $750 under HRS 708-831. See each theft degree, value-independent felonies, shoplifting fines and civil penalties.
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Idaho Theft Laws: Grand Theft Over $1,000, Petit Theft and Shoplifting
In Idaho, theft is a felony (grand theft) when the value exceeds $1,000. See petit and grand theft penalties, value-independent felonies and shoplifting rules.
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Illinois Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Illinois treats assault (720 ILCS 5/12-1) and battery (12-3) as separate crimes. See aggravated grades, protected victims, domestic battery and penalties.
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Illinois Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Retail Theft
In Illinois, theft over $500 is a Class 3 felony and retail theft over $300 is too. See every value class, sentencing range, enhancement and civil rule.
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Indiana Assault and Battery Laws: Battery Levels and Penalties (2026)
Indiana has no crime called assault. Battery under IC 35-42-2-1 covers rude, insolent or angry touching. See felony levels, domestic battery and penalties.
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Indiana Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Indiana, theft of $750 or more is a Level 6 felony, and a prior theft conviction makes any theft a felony. See penalties, shoplifting rules and civil damages.
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Iowa Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Iowa has no battery crime: Iowa Code 708.1 defines assault and 708.2 grades it from simple misdemeanor to felony. See protected victims and penalty ranges.
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Iowa Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting (2026)
In Iowa, theft over $1,500 is a class D felony and over $10,000 a class C felony. See the five degrees of theft, shoplifting rules and store civil claims.
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Kansas Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Kansas treats assault and battery as separate crimes under K.S.A. 21-5412 and 21-5413. See misdemeanor classes, aggravated felonies and grid ranges.
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Kansas Theft Laws: $1,500 Felony Line, Shoplifting and Penalties
In Kansas, theft of $1,500 or more is a severity level 9 felony. See penalties by value, the sentencing grid, repeat and multi-store felonies, and civil demands.
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Kentucky Assault Laws: Four Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Kentucky grades assault in four degrees and treats causing fear of imminent injury as menacing. See when assault is a felony, protected workers and domestic rules.
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Kentucky Theft Laws: $1,000 Felony Line, Penalties and Shoplifting
Kentucky theft is a Class D felony at $1,000 or more under KRS 514.030. See the value tiers, repeat-theft rule, shoplifting detention and civil penalties.
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Louisiana Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Louisiana separates battery (R.S. 14:33) from assault (R.S. 14:36). See simple, aggravated and second degree battery penalties, felony rules and 2026 changes.
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Louisiana Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
Louisiana theft of $1,000 or more is a felony under La. R.S. 14:67. See each value tier, repeat and package theft rules, shoplifting detention and civil damages.
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Maine Assault Laws: Assault Classes, Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Maine has no battery crime: assault covers injury and offensive contact. See the Class D to Class A grades, penalties, protected workers and domestic rules.
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Maine Theft Laws: Class C Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
Maine theft is a Class C crime above $1,000 and Class B above $10,000. See every value tier, repeat-offense rules, shoplifting and the civil penalty.
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Maryland Assault Laws: First and Second Degree Assault Penalties
Maryland folds battery into assault under Crim. Law 3-201. Second-degree assault is a misdemeanor with up to 10 years; first-degree is a 25-year felony.
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Maryland Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Maryland, theft of $1,500 or more is a felony. See the value tiers, repeat-offender rule, organized retail theft and the merchant demand-letter process.
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Massachusetts Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Massachusetts punishes assault and assault and battery in one statute, G.L. c. 265, s. 13A. See when it is a felony, the penalties and protected victims.
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Massachusetts Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold and Shoplifting (2026)
In Massachusetts, larceny over $1,200 or of a firearm is a felony with up to 5 years in state prison. See shoplifting fines, repeat rules and recent changes.
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Michigan Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Michigan charges assault and battery as one 93-day misdemeanor (MCL 750.81). See felonious assault, assault on officers, domestic assault and penalties.
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Michigan Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Retail Fraud, Penalties (2026)
In Michigan, larceny of $1,000 or more is a felony under MCL 750.356. See every value tier, retail fraud degrees, repeat-offense rules and civil demands.
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Minnesota Assault Laws: Five Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Minnesota has no battery crime: assault is graded in five degrees under Minn. Stat. 609.221 to 609.224. See which assaults are felonies and the penalties.
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Minnesota Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Minnesota, theft over $1,000 is a felony, and over $500 to $1,000 is a gross misdemeanor. See the penalty tiers, 2026 changes, shoplifting rules and civil liability.
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Mississippi Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Mississippi has no separate battery crime: Miss. Code 97-3-7 covers simple and aggravated assault and domestic violence. See penalties and protected victims.
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Mississippi Larceny and Shoplifting Laws: Felony Threshold (2026)
In Mississippi, larceny of $1,000 or more is felony grand larceny, but shoplifting is a felony only above $1,000. See penalties, repeat rules and civil demands.
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Missouri Assault Laws: Degrees, Felony Assault and Penalties (2026)
Missouri has no battery crime: RSMo Chapter 565 grades assault in four degrees. See which degrees are felonies, special victims and penalty ranges.
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Missouri Theft (Stealing) Laws: Felony Threshold and Penalties (2026)
In Missouri, stealing $750 or more is a class D felony. See the value tiers, felonies at any value, repeat-offense rules, shoplifting and organized retail theft.
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Montana Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Montana has no battery crime: MCA 45-5-201 defines assault. See penalties for simple and aggravated assault, officer assaults and partner or family member assault.
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Montana Theft Laws: $1,500 Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
Montana theft over $1,500 carries up to 10 years, a fine of up to $50,000, or both. See the misdemeanor tier, shoplifting rules and the civil penalty.
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Nebraska Assault Laws: Degrees, Felony Assault and Penalties (2026)
Nebraska has no battery crime: assault comes in three degrees under Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-308 to 28-310. See felony assault, officer assault and penalties.
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Nebraska Theft Laws: $1,500 Felony Line, Shoplifting and Penalties
In Nebraska, theft of $1,500 or more is a Class IV felony. See penalties by value, repeat-conviction felonies, shoplifting and the 2025 organized retail crime law.
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