Tennessee § 39-14-105 - Grading of theft.

§ 39-14-105. Grading of theft.

Theft of property or services is: A Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property or services obtained is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less; A Class E felony if the value of the property or services obtained is more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) but less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); A Class D felony if the value of the property or services obtained is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000); A Class C felony if the value of the property or services obtained is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more but less than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000); A Class B felony if the value of the property or services obtained is sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) or more but less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); and A Class A felony if the value of the property or services obtained is two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or more. In a prosecution for theft of property, theft of services, and any offense for which the punishment is determined pursuant to this section, the state may charge multiple criminal acts committed against one (1) or more victims as a single count if the criminal acts arise from a common scheme, purpose, intent or enterprise. The monetary value of property from multiple criminal acts which are charged in a single count of theft of property shall be aggregated to establish value under this section. Venue in a prosecution for any offense punishable pursuant to this section shall be in the county where one (1) or more elements of the offense occurred, or in the county where an act of solicitation, inducement, offer, acceptance, delivery, storage, or financial transaction occurred involving the property, service or article of the victim. Notwithstanding subsection (a), theft of a firearm shall be punished by confinement for not less than thirty (30) days in addition to any other penalty authorized by law. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 2012, ch. 1080, § 1; 2016, ch. 906, § 5; 2019, ch. 486, § 8. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section provides the punishment for the offenses of theft. These offenses are punished according to the value of the property or services obtained. Value is defined in § 39-11-106 . Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Acts 2016, ch. 906, § 1 provided that the act shall be known and may be cited as the “Public Safety Act of 2016.” Amendments. The 2019 amendment added (d). Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 486, § 15. July 1, 2019. Cross-References. Civil liability in lieu of criminal penalty for theft of retail merchandise, §§ 39-14-144 , 39-14-145 . Penalties for Class A, B, C, D and E felonies, § 40-35-111 . Penalty for Class A misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .