Chap 708 Part IV Theft & Related Offenses

Question 1

708-830.5

Theft in the 1st degree

Answer 1

• exceeds $20,000;
• of a firearm, dynamite or other explosive;
• prop or serv during civil defense emergency < $300

B felony

Question 2

708-831

Theft in the 2nd degree

Answer 2

• from the person of another;
• value exceeds $750;
• aquaculture from premises, fenced or enclosed, or “Private Property”; or
• $100 < agriculture < $20,000, fenced or enclosed, or “Private Property”

C felony

Question 3

708-832

Theft in the 3rd degree

Answer 3

• value exceeds $250; or
• gasoline or other related petroleum products, not exceeding $750

misdemeanor

Question 4

708-833

Theft in the 4th degree

Answer 4

• value not in excess of $250

petty misdemeanor

Question 5

708-833.5

Shoplifting

Answer 5

A person convicted of shoplifting shall be sentenced:

exceeds $300 (C felony): minimum fine 4x value
exceeds $100 (misdemeanor): min fine 3x
$100 or less (petty misdemeanor): minimum fine 2x

if previously convicted: double the above

Question 6

708-835.4

Unauthorized Operation of a Recording Device in a Motion Picture Theater

Answer 6

K

misdemeanor

Question 7

708-835.5

Theft of Livestock

Answer 7

possession of live animal (bovine, equine, swine, sheep, or goat) or its carcass or meat

C felony

Question 8

708-835.6

Telemarketing Fraud

Answer 8

with intent to defraud/misrepresent, obtain the property of another through communication

(i) promise something of value; or
(ii) recover losses

B felony

(*involves more than one telephone call)

Question 9

708-835.7

Theft of Copper

Answer 9

• theft of copper > 1 lbs

C felony

Question 10

708-835.8

Theft of Beer Keg

Answer 10

metal container used to hold 5 gallons or more

misdemeanor

Question 11

708-836

Unauthorized Control of Propelled Vehicle

Answer 11

I, K

• exerts unauthorized control over another’s propelled vehicle by operating the vehicle w/o the owner’s consent; or
• by changing the identity of the vehicle
• C felony

Question 12

708-836.5

Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicle in the 1st degree

Answer 12

I, K

• enters or remains unlawfully in the vehicle
• w/intent to commit a crime

C felony

Question 13

708-836.6

Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicle in the 2nd degree

Answer 13

I, K

• enters into a vehicle without being invited to do so

misdemeanor

Question 14

708-837

Failure to Return a Rental Motor Vehicle

Answer 14

• does not return vehicle w/in 48 hours
(unless renter gives notice and extends the time)

misdemeanor

Question 15

708-837.5

Failure to Return Leased Or Rented Personal Property

Answer 15

I, K

• does not return rented property w/in 14 days
(unless renter gives notice and extends the time)

misdemeanor

Question 16

708-838

Removal of Identification Marks

Answer 16

• defaces, erases, or otherwise alters any serial number

misdemeanor