Nevada Theft Laws: $1,200 Felony Line, Penalties and Shoplifting
In Nevada, theft of $1,200 or more is a felony. See penalties by value, grand and petit larceny, organized retail theft and store civil claims.
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New Hampshire Assault Laws: Simple, Second and First Degree Assault
New Hampshire has no battery crime: simple assault covers injury and unprivileged contact. See the felony degrees, penalties, protected workers and domestic rules.
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New Hampshire Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
New Hampshire theft is a class B felony above $1,000 and class A above $1,500 under RSA 637:11. See misdemeanor rules, willful concealment and civil damages.
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New Jersey Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
New Jersey has no battery offense: N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 covers simple and aggravated assault. See the degrees, protected victims and statutory penalty ranges.
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New Jersey Theft Laws: Degrees, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
New Jersey grades theft by degree: $200 to $500 is a fourth-degree crime, over $500 third degree. See shoplifting penalties and civil demand rules.
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New Mexico Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
New Mexico defines assault (NMSA 30-3-1) and battery (30-3-4) separately. See when each becomes a felony, protected victims and household-member penalties.
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New Mexico Theft Laws: $500 Felony Line, Shoplifting and Penalties
In New Mexico, larceny over $500 is a fourth degree felony. See penalties by value, shoplifting aggregation, organized retail crime and the civil shoplifting statute.
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New York Assault Laws: Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
New York has no battery crime: Penal Law article 120 grades assault in three degrees. See which assaults are felonies, protected victims and penalty ranges.
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New York Larceny and Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties (2026)
In New York, larceny is a felony when the property is worth more than $1,000 (Penal Law 155.30). See petit and grand larceny tiers, shoplifting and store demands.
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North Carolina Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
North Carolina punishes assault, assault and battery and affray under G.S. 14-33 and separate felony statutes. See each class, sentencing range and protected group.
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North Carolina Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold, Shoplifting (2026)
In North Carolina, larceny of goods worth more than $1,000 is a Class H felony. See penalties, felonies at any value, shoplifting rules and civil liability.
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North Dakota Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
North Dakota has no battery crime: simple assault, assault and aggravated assault are graded by injury. See felony rules, protected victims and penalties.
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North Dakota Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Shoplifting, Penalties
North Dakota theft is a class C felony above $1,000 under NDCC 12.1-23-05. See misdemeanor tiers, the repeat shoplifting ladder and civil remedies for stores.
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Ohio Assault Laws: Assault, Felonious Assault and Penalties (2026)
Ohio has no battery crime: R.C. 2903.13 assault covers causing or attempting harm. See felony tiers, felonious assault, menacing and penalty ranges.
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Ohio Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Ohio, theft of $1,000 or more is a fifth-degree felony under R.C. 2913.02. See every value tier, grand theft, shoplifting rules and civil recovery.
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Oklahoma Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Oklahoma defines assault (21 O.S. 641) and battery (642) separately. See misdemeanor penalties, aggravated assault and battery, domestic abuse and felony classes.
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Oklahoma Theft Laws: Grand Larceny Threshold and Shoplifting (2026)
In Oklahoma, larceny of $1,000 or more is grand larceny, a felony under 21 O.S. 1704 and 1705. See each felony class, petit larceny and shoplifting rules.
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Oregon Assault Laws: Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Oregon has no battery crime: ORS 163.160 to 163.185 grade assault in four degrees. See when assault is a felony, menacing, harassment and penalties.
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Oregon Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting (2026)
Oregon theft is a Class C felony at $1,000 or more under ORS 164.055, rising to $1,500 on January 1, 2027. See each degree, shoplifting and civil penalties.
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Pennsylvania Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Pennsylvania has no battery crime: 18 Pa.C.S. 2701 and 2702 define simple and aggravated assault. See the grades, protected victims and penalty ranges.
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Pennsylvania Theft Laws: Felony Threshold and Retail Theft (2026)
In Pennsylvania, general theft over $2,000 is a third-degree felony, and retail theft over $1,000 or a third offense is too. See every grade and civil rule.
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Rhode Island Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Rhode Island punishes simple assault or battery as a one-year misdemeanor under 11-5-3. See felony assault, protected victims, domestic rules and penalties.
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Rhode Island Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
Rhode Island larceny over $1,500 is a felony with up to 3, 6 or 10 years by value. See shoplifting penalties, repeat-offense rules and civil restitution.
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South Carolina Assault and Battery Laws: Degrees and Penalties (2026)
South Carolina grades assault and battery in four degrees under S.C. Code 16-3-600, from a 30-day misdemeanor to a 20-year felony. See elements and penalties.
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South Carolina Theft Laws: Petit vs Grand Larceny and Shoplifting
In South Carolina, larceny over $2,000 is a felony. See petit and grand larceny penalties, shoplifting tiers, repeat-offense rules and store civil claims.
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South Dakota Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
South Dakota has no general battery crime: simple assault is a Class 1 misdemeanor and aggravated assault a Class 3 felony. See felony rules and penalties.
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South Dakota Theft Laws: Grand vs Petty Theft and Shoplifting (2026)
In South Dakota, theft over $1,000 is grand theft, a Class 6 felony (SDCL 22-30A-17). See petty theft classes, shoplifting penalties and civil demand rules.
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Tennessee Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Tennessee has one assault offense, no separate battery crime. See when assault becomes a felony, protected victims, domestic assault and penalty ranges.
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Tennessee Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
In Tennessee, theft over $1,000 is a felony. See the value classes, penalty ranges, shoplifting rules, organized retail crime and the merchant civil remedy.
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Texas Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting (2026)
Texas theft becomes a state jail felony at $2,500 under Penal Code 31.03. See every value tier, repeat-offense rules, organized retail theft and civil liability.
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Theft Laws by State: Felony Theft Thresholds in All 50 States (2026)
Felony theft thresholds in all 50 states and D.C., from just over $500 to $2,500 (New Jersey: $200), with grades, shoplifting, civil demand and federal law.
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Utah Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Utah has no separate battery crime: Utah Code 76-5-102 defines assault. See misdemeanor and felony levels, aggravated assault, officer assaults and domestic rules.
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Utah Theft Laws: $1,500 Felony Line, Retail Theft and Penalties
In Utah, theft of $1,500 or more is a felony. See penalties by value, repeat-offense and store-ban rules, retail theft and merchant civil penalties.
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Vermont Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Vermont has no battery crime: simple assault covers attempted or actual injury and menace. See aggravated and domestic assault penalties and protected workers.
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Vermont Larceny and Theft Laws: $900 Felony Line and Retail Theft
Vermont grand larceny over $900 carries up to 10 years. See petit larceny, retail theft penalties and repeat-offense ladder, and store detention rules.
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Virginia Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Virginia punishes simple assault and assault and battery together as a Class 1 misdemeanor under Va. Code 18.2-57. See when it becomes a felony.
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Virginia Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
In Virginia, theft of $1,000 or more is grand larceny, a felony of 1 to 20 years. See petit larceny penalties, shoplifting rules and civil demands.
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Washington Assault Laws: Four Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Washington has no battery crime: RCW 9A.36 grades assault in four degrees. See when assault is a felony, protected workers, domestic violence rules and penalties.
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Washington Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Degrees and Shoplifting (2026)
In Washington, theft over $750 is a class C felony and over $5,000 a class B felony. See theft degrees, retail theft felonies and the shoplifting civil penalty.
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West Virginia Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
West Virginia makes assault and battery separate misdemeanors under 61-2-9. See wounding felonies, protected-worker felonies and domestic battery penalties.
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West Virginia Theft Laws: Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny and Shoplifting
West Virginia grand larceny starts at $1,000 under W. Va. Code 61-3-13. See petit larceny penalties, shoplifting grades, organized retail theft and civil penalties.
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Wisconsin Theft Laws: Felony Threshold, Retail Theft and Penalties (2026)
Wisconsin theft is a felony above $2,500, but retail theft is a felony above $500. See the penalty classes, the 2026 repeat-offense law and store civil claims.
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Wyoming Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Wyoming treats simple assault, battery and unlawful contact as separate crimes under W.S. 6-2-501. See penalties, felony aggravated assault and domestic rules.
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Wyoming Theft Laws: $1,000 Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
Wyoming theft of $1,000 or more is a felony with up to 10 years. See misdemeanor theft, the third-offense felony rule, shoplifting and civil liability.
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