The Theft Ladder
Utah Code 76-6-404 — under $500 a class B misdemeanor, $5,000 or more a second degree felony
Theft is obtaining or exercising unauthorized control over another person's property with a purpose to deprive them of it. Its level turns mostly on the value.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
| Value or circumstance | Level |
|---|---|
| Value or circumstanceLess than $500 | LevelClass B misdemeanor |
| Value or circumstance$500 or more but less than $1,500 | LevelClass A misdemeanor |
| Value or circumstance$1,500 or more but less than $5,000 | LevelThird degree felony |
| Value or circumstance$5,000 or more, a firearm, an operable motor vehicle, or property taken from the person of another | LevelSecond degree felony |
- Two earlier theft, robbery, burglary or fraud convictions within 10 years raise the level, to a class A misdemeanor or, at $500 or more with one of them a class A, a third degree felony.
- A theft at a store where the person stole in the past five years, after written notice barring the person from the premises, is raised one level.
Sources for this section (1)
- Utah Code 76-6-404 — Theft -- Elements
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.