In Illinois, retail theft is when a person knowingly takes any amount of merchandise from a retail establishment with the intent to permanently deprive that retail establishment of the permanent use of that merchandise, without paying for it. Retail theft in Illinois first offense charges receives a sentence of less than one-year incarceration and a fine of up to $2500. This is for crimes classified as a Class A Misdemeanor for stealing merchandise of under $300 retail value. #retailtheft,
The misdemeanor offense of retail theft is a Class A misdemeanor, with a potential penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a maximum fine of $2,500. The defendant would be eligible for supervision, which is not a conviction and can be expunged. An offender sentenced to a jail sentence for retail theft must serve at least 50 percent of their time.
On the other hand, if the value of the stolen goods was in excess of $300, the offense is a Class 3 felony. In this instance, the potential penalty can include 2 to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. #retailtheftpenalties, #retailtheft,
