Theft Crimes

What are the Legal Consequences of Theft in Arizona? People can certainly overcome a criminal past, but if you’re just now facing charges you want to do everything possible to avoid a conviction. A criminal conviction can impact your life by reducing your chances with potential employers, and more. Not to mention the time that […]

Penalty for Theft in Arizona We may hear about shoplifting on the nightly local news from time to time. Or perhaps when a celebrity, for whatever reason, takes something that is not theirs. However, many people do not know the laws behind shoplifting charges. Today, we want to discuss a recent story out of Phoenix […]

Being Charged with Fraud in Arizona The term fraud is very broad and it can refer to many things – insurance fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft and other schemes. All of these, however, refer to a similar type of offense that is punishable by law in Arizona and across the US. How Is Fraud […]

Marana has recently been plagued by “pushout” thieves who load up shopping carts and push them out of stores without paying. It’s a brazen act committed in broad daylight, but don’t try it. Shoplifting in Arizona is a crime with serious penalties, including fines and possible jail time. In addition to facing criminal penalties, shoplifters […]

In the state of Arizona, a robbery is committed if someone “threatens or uses force against any person with intent either to coerce surrender of property or to prevent resistance to such person taking or retaining property.” While a burglary is a theft that’s committed surreptitiously, a robbery involves coercion, violence, or the threat of […]

Arizona law recognizes three “degrees” of burglary, but all burglaries in Arizona are prosecuted as felonies, and if you are charged with burglary, you’re going to need legal help immediately. You’ll need the aggressive representation of an experienced Phoenix criminal defense lawyer. Don’t try to act as your own attorney, and don’t accept any plea […]