Originally Posted by antlers
Originally Posted by blindshooter
I thought stealing a vehicle was a felony?
”Grand theft auto is the grand theft of an automobile—a felony in all states.”

https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/car-theft-laws.html#What-is-Grand-Theft-Auto?


Not true. Some states do not have a specific statute for vehicle theft, so it comes down to the vehicle's value that determines whether or not it's a felony or misdemeanor.

For example if the theft or larceny statute states that any property theft over 1k is a felony, as long as the vehicles value is over 1k it's a felony theft charge.

Last edited by Jackson_Handy; 11/23/20.