Grand Larceny 3rd Degree Penalties – New York (non-predicate)
| Max | Min | Code | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 years | Fine | 155.35 | D Felony |
- The maximum penalty is 7 years in prison
- The minimum penalty is a fine
- Permanent record
- Felony conviction
- Possible employment, immigration, and other consequences
Although you can actually avoid jail and just be sentenced to pay a fine (mandatory surcharge), it carries a maximum of 7 years in prison so if things don’t go well in court the potential sentence can be very harsh. Even if prison can be avoided, it is a felony so any conviction could severely damage your reputation because it will show up in a background check. The technical sentencing is indeterminate meaning that you must do a range, not a specific amount of years. The minimum is 1 to 3 years, the maximum is 5 to 15 years. The state prison sentencing is indeterminate meaning that you must do a range, not a specific amount of years. The minimum is 1 to 3 years, the maximum is 2.3 to 7 years. You could also get up to 1 year in jail.
Often charged when
- The value of the theft is over $3,000
