Which of the following is a component of the "Theft-3rd Degree Felony" criteria?

• A. Less than $2,500 but with prior theft convictions
• B. More than $100,000
• C. The value must exceed $300,000
• D. There is no prior conviction requirement

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is how value and prior theft history combine to determine the charge. A theft can become a 3rd-degree felony when the property taken is valued at a relatively low amount, but the offender has prior theft convictions. In that scenario, the prior offenses elevate the offense even though the current loss is under the low-value threshold. Higher-value amounts (like over $100,000 or over $300,000) would push the charge into higher felony levels, and saying there’s no prior conviction requirement ignores the typical enhancement that makes this a 3rd-degree felony in the presence of prior thefts. So the component that fits is the situation where the value is under $2,500 but there are prior theft convictions.