Jacksonville Property Crime Lawyer

If you’ve been accused of damaging, stealing, or destroying someone else’s property, the consequences can be serious. Our experienced criminal defense attorneys understand the complexities of these cases and are ready to fight for your rights. A Jacksonville property crime lawyer from our team can provide the skilled representation you need to protect your future.

Burglary, Larceny, Motor Vehicle Theft, Shoplifting, Criminal Mischief, Arson

In the world of criminal behavior, there are different types of crimes. The main categories of crime include offenses against people (e.g., violent crimes), inchoate crimes (“attempts”), statutory crimes (e.g., alcohol-related crimes, drug crimes, traffic offenses, and white collar crimes), financially-motivated crimes, and crimes against property.

As the name suggests, “property crime” generally involves damaging or destroying someone else’s property. Although damaging someone else’s property may cause the property owner to experience strong, negative emotions and significant mental harm as a result of losing enjoyment or use of their property, or losing the money they spent on it, property crime does not typically involve an act of violence toward the owner of the property.

As such, most property crimes are also categorized as theft crimes, including:

• Burglary
• Larceny
• Motor Vehicle Theft
• Shoplifting
• Arson
• Criminal Mischief

“The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) page on property crime.