Which offense classification applies when a person knowingly obtains control of another's property valued at $1500-$2500, or possesses a firearm, a controlled substance, or livestock?

Which offense classification applies when a person knowingly obtains control of another's property valued at $1500-$2500, or possesses a firearm, a controlled substance, or livestock?

• A. Theft of Property (2nd Degree), felony class C
• B. Theft of Property (3rd Degree), felony class D
• C. Theft of Property (4th Degree), misdemeanor class A
• D. Theft of Lost Property (2nd Degree), felony class C

Answer: (A)

The main concept is that theft classifications are set by value ranges and by whether certain items trigger a higher offense level. In this jurisdiction, taking control of property valued between $1,500 and $2,500 qualifies as second-degree theft, which is a felony (class C). The same second-degree level applies if the person possesses a firearm, a controlled substance, or livestock, regardless of the property's value. So the described conduct—obtaining control of property within that value range or possessing the listed items—fits second-degree theft. The other options correspond to lower theft levels or different crimes. Theft of property in a lower degree would involve smaller value thresholds, and a fourth-degree designation is typically a misdemeanor. Theft of lost property has its own separate category and elements, which don’t match the scenario as stated.

The main concept is that theft classifications are set by value ranges and by whether certain items trigger a higher offense level. In this jurisdiction, taking control of property valued between $1,500 and $2,500 qualifies as second-degree theft, which is a felony (class C). The same second-degree level applies if the person possesses a firearm, a controlled substance, or livestock, regardless of the property's value. So the described conduct—obtaining control of property within that value range or possessing the listed items—fits second-degree theft.

The other options correspond to lower theft levels or different crimes. Theft of property in a lower degree would involve smaller value thresholds, and a fourth-degree designation is typically a misdemeanor. Theft of lost property has its own separate category and elements, which don’t match the scenario as stated.