Types Of Lying And Deception In Pennsylvania
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Penalties for Theft by Deception Fewer than $50: A misdemeanor of the third degree with a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $2,500 fine. Between $50 and $200: A misdemeanor in the second degree with penalties of up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Theft by Deception is graded as a (F3) when: The amount involved exceeds $2,000. The OGS is 6 when the value is more than $25,000 but less than $100,000. The OGS is 5 when the value is more than $2,000 but $25,000 or less.
Theft by Deception is graded as a (F3) when: The amount involved exceeds $2,000. The OGS is 6 when the value is more than $25,000 but less than $100,000. The OGS is 5 when the value is more than $2,000 but $25,000 or less.
The person committing the theft must plan to deceive someone for personal gain. The deception can include lies, false promises, or misrepresentations. For instance, selling something while lying about its condition or value could qualify.
Theft by deception can have very serious punishments depending on the amount conned. A person is charged with a second degree offense if the amount stolen sums to over $75,000. This person can then face 5 to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Third-degree felony offenses are the least serious felony offenses with the least severe penalties. Nonetheless, you still can face up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine for a third-degree felony offense.
(a) Offense defined. --A person is guilty of perjury, a felony of the third degree, if in any official proceeding he makes a false statement under oath or equivalent affirmation, or swears or affirms the truth of a statement previously made, when the statement is material and he does not believe it to be true.
