In my state of Calif, “Six months to three years in prison with a presumptive sentence of one year.” There may be enhancements, such as victimizing elderly, and depending on total amount and/or separate charges for each method (identity theft, forging checks, using each bankcard, etc). Plus fines and restitution. Depends on how froggy the DA wants to get.
Page down to the “Grand Larceny Laws By State” portion and you can click on various states, which have their own guidelines, some much more severe than others:
https://www.federalcharges.com/grand-larceny-theft-laws-charges/#:~:text=Federal%20grand%20larceny
The way it used to work in Georgia was what the law said and what the judge said had nothing to do what how long a person served. The nature of the crime itself was a factor, but adjustments were made if drugs were involved since druggies were more likely to re-offend, past history with the system, and some other factors that I don’t recall. And, of course behavior while in and need for bed space would have an impact on the other end of the sentence.
Here’s an online calculator for Georgia you can play with yourself (one used to have to use a pencil and paper):
https://kleinrock-law.com/apps/parole/parole.html
Here’s what Texas publishes:
https://texasparole.com/?page_id=132
Prayers up for your family.
prayers for God’s best for your dad and all.
A hired hand stole from my sister’s family business by signing checks to herself later down in the check register. To the tune of $25,000. Yes, she was prosecuted. Spent no more than a day or two in jail. Ordered to repay the company. Has that happened? Maybe the first few payments, to possibly $300.
She has pretty much gotten off scott-free. This was probably 15 years ago.
They may get prosecuted and convicted, and in the end it’s a slap on the wrist. They “lose track” of the individuals.
I hope your family fares better than mine did.
As some say, depends on the state. In CaCaLand your question is stupid since it is poorly designed.
IT ALL , ALL, DEPENDS ON WHAT RACE YOU BELONG TO OR WHAT VICTIM GROUP YOU IDENTIFY WITH. Nothing else matters.
In New York State? Right back out on the street with no cash bail. Probably a sweetheart plea deal with no jail time, but possible ankle bracelet home confinement. They’d likely be allowed to go to work. Michael Cohen committed fraud, lied on a home improvement application with a bank, and lied to Congress, among other things. He got sentenced to 3 years in prison. He was locked up in March 6, 2020. On May 21, 2020, he was released from prison early due to concerns regarding COVID-19, to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. He was released from house arrest on November 22, 2021. So much for a court-ordered 3 year sentence.
Terrible! In Alaska, they’d likely get 5 years suspended sentence and a fine. Because our justice system up here is complete BS.
OTOH,in states controlled by Rats....well,just look at San Francisco. Major supermarkets,drug stores and department stores are shutting down because punks,thieves,junkies know that they can steal $900 worth of stuff and suffer no consequences *whatsoever*!
Being a Canadian you probably oppose the death penalty but one of my favorite lines from a showbiz type is from a comedian from Texas named Ron White. Once during a concert he got talking about crime and how it's handled in his home state. He says,with a sly smile on his face,"if you come to Texas and kill somebody we will kill you back.That's our policy".
So there's your contrast.
Time??? How long to get to the sporting goods store for a Louisville Slugger?
here in California. 6 months tops plus probation
Can’t answer your question.
You might want to set up a ‘go fund me’.
If he pays a fine, it goes to the government?
The most likely outcome around here would be a three-year prison sentence, suspended, with diversion to a "restorative justice" program, "community service", and unmonitored probation.
So, basically, nothing.
It's the same way in most States. The government is mostly unwilling to do what really stops criminals (keep them in jail longer) but will ruin the lives of law-abiding citizens without any hesitation if they fail to comply with minor technical infractions of "malum prohibitum" laws.
Sorry to hear that your family had to endure this.
Don't accept the advice from "Officer Friendly" about "take a few swings on the house". There is no such thing. Government officials want to keep an absolute monopoly on the selection of who gets punished and how much and who dishes it out. You are not a member of their club.
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Certain Crimes
Sentencing guidelines don’t apply to every crime. The federal sentencing guidelines apply to the following types of crimes, among others:
Some drug offenses, like trafficking drugs or controlled substances
Possessing, carrying, and using firearms while committing other crimes
Immigration violations
Identity theft
Sex offenses
Child pornography
Other violent offenses, like first-degree murder
The mandatory minimum sentence depends on the type of crime committed. For example, if a federal court convicts someone of first-degree murder, the mandatory minimum sentence is either the death penalty or life imprisonment. Kidnapping a minor, on the other hand, carries a 20-year minimum term.
https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-procedure/selected-state-sentencing-laws.html
In a lot of states there are “modifiers” when the crime is against the elderly.
Depending on background of the perp…a couple of years. Out in one.
From what I read in the comments so far it seems a better solution would be corporal punishment like they do in Saudi and some Asian states.
A proper caning is said to work wonders on attitude adjustment.