Theft-3rd Degree Felony criteria includes less than $2,500 but has been convicted twice before of theft; which of the following is a correct representation of that criterion?

• A. Less than $2,500 but has been convicted twice before of theft of any degree
• B. $2,500 or more but less than $30,000
• C. $30,000 or more but less than $150,000
• D. $150,000 or more

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how theft offenses are classified by both the value of what’s stolen and the offender’s prior theft history. For Theft-3rd Degree, the current theft can involve a relatively low value (specifically less than a certain amount), but if the person has two prior theft convictions, that prior record elevates the offense to a 3rd-degree felony. So the correct representation is the combination of a value under the threshold and two previous theft convictions, which is exactly what the statement “less than $2,500 but has been convicted twice before of theft” conveys. This captures both the low value and the required two prior theft convictions that trigger the 3rd-degree felony designation.

Other options either focus on higher value ranges or omit the requirement of two prior theft convictions, which would not match the scenario described for Theft-3rd Degree.