Vermont Statutes
Chapter 57 - Larceny and Embezzlement
§ 2577. Penalty

§ 2577. Penalty
(a) A person convicted of the offense of retail theft of merchandise having a retail value not in excess of $900.00 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
(b) A person convicted of the offense of retail theft of merchandise having a retail value in excess of $900.00 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, a person convicted of retail theft pursuant to:
(1) Subdivision 2575(4) of this title shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) Subdivision 2575(5), (6), or (7) of this title shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both. (Added 1977, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 17, 1978; amended 2005, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2005, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)

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