WISCONSIN THEFT CRIMES LAWYER
 
Wisconsin law provides many different types of theft and property crimes.  A few of these include theft, fruad, worthless checks, forgery, extortion, and wire fraud.  Some categories have separate subsets within them.  For example, there are many different types of theft crimes, each with its own elements and penalties.

OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION COMMITTED BY PENALTY
Theft Misdemeanor or Felony Intentionally taking and carrying away, or retaining possession of movable property of another without the other's consent and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of possession of such property. Class A Misdemeanor if property is less than $2,500
Class I Felony if $2,501 to $5,000
Class H Felony if $5,001 to $10,000
Class G Felony if over $10,000
Theft of a business setting Misdemeanor or Felony By virtue of his or her office, business or employment, or as trustee or bailee, having possession or custody of money or of a negotiable security, instrument, paper or other negotiable writing of another, intentionally uses, transfers, conceals, or retains possession of such money, security, instrument, paper or writing without the owner's consent, contrary to his or her authority, and with intent to convert to his or her own use or to the use of any other person except the owner. Class A Misdemeanor if property is less than $2,500 Class I Felony if $2,501 to $5,000
Class H Felony if $5,001 to $10,000
Class G Felony if over $10,000
Retail Theft-Intentionally Take Misdemeanor or Felony if he or she does any of the following without the merchant's consent and with intent to deprive the merchant permanently of possession or the full purchase price of the merchandise or property Intentionally takes and carries away merchandise held for resale by a merchant or property of a merchant. Class A Misdemeanor if property is less than $2,500 Class I Felony if $2,501 to $5,000
Class H Felony if $5,001 to $10,000
Class G Felony if over $10,000
 
The above examples list only very few of the many theft type crimes in Wisconsin.  This is only a general summary of a few theft type crimes in Wisconsin.  Additionally, there are other penalties and enchancements for various items such as domestic animals, firearms, and others. 

Always consult a Wisconsin Criminal Defense Lawyer with regard to your potential theft charges. 

 
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