18-2408. PUNISHMENT FOR THEFT. (1) Grand theft committed in a manner prescribed in subsection (1)(a) of section 18-2407, Idaho Code, is a felony punishable by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisonment in the state prison for not less than one (1) year nor more than twenty (20) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) (a) Grand theft committed in a manner prescribed in subsection (1)(b)1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 8., 9. or 10. of section 18-2407, Idaho Code, or a felony committed in a manner prescribed in section 18-2415, Idaho Code, is a felony punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than one (1) year nor more than fourteen (14) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(b) Grand theft committed in a manner prescribed in subsection (1)(b)7. of section 18-2407, Idaho Code, is a felony punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), and the minimum fine shall not be suspended or withheld, or by imprisonment in the state prison for not less than one (1) year nor more than fourteen (14) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition, the court shall assess civil damages as provided in section 25-1910, Idaho Code.

(3) Petit theft is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year or by both.

History:

[18-2408, added 1981, ch. 183, sec. 2, p. 325; am. 1983, ch. 19, sec. 2, p. 55; am. 1987, ch. 84, sec. 2, p. 159; am. 1995, ch. 216, sec. 1, p. 754; am. 2001, ch. 112, sec. 2, p. 403; am. 2002, ch. 257, sec. 2, p. 748; am. 2002, ch. 289, sec. 1, p. 837.]