California legal term
repeat theft offenses in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “repeat theft offenses” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “repeat theft offenses” mean in California criminal law?
“repeat theft offenses” means being cited or convicted for misdemeanor or felony theft from a store or from a vehicle two or more times in the previous 12 months and failing to appear in court when cited for these crimes or continuing to engage in these crimes after release or after conviction. (Cal. Penal Code § 1001.81)
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