Defense Attorney For 4th Degree Grand Larceny Charges
Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree is a class E felony, and a Rochester resident convicted of this crime faces serious potential penalties.
Even if the defendant has no criminal record, he or she faces a potential sentence of imprisonment of at least one and at most four years.
As an alternative to a jail sentence, the Court has the option of imposing up to five years of probation supervision.
If the jail sentence is six months or less, the Court may order a period of probation supervision after completion of the jail sentence.
In addition to, or in place of, these potential penalties, the defendant may also be fined up to $5,000 or, in the alternative, up to twice the amount the defendant gained from the crime.
In larceny cases, the defendant will almost always be required to make restitution to the victim.
Payment of any court-ordered restitution takes precedent over payment of any fine when the defendant cannot afford both.
Because Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree is a crime, the defendant also will have a permanent criminal record, leading to increased penalties for any future criminal conduct and limitations on the defendant’s rights in certain areas, such as owning firearms or holding a job requiring a professional license.
Given the serious penalties associated with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, it is important to have the assistance of an experienced criminal defense attorney if charged with this crime.
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