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In cases where property of relatively low value is stolen, petty or petit theft charges may result. States often place a specific dollar figure, such as $500 or $1,000, as the upper limit for petty theft charges.
The law varies from state to state and even within a state it depends upon the situation. In Illinois for example, a simple theft becomes a felony when the property taken is valued at $300 or greater.However, if the property comes from a store, that is retail theft, and the value need only be $150 to be a felony.Also, if someone has a prior theft or retail theft conviction, then it may be charged as a felony even if the value is only a penny. For more information about felony prosecutions see the links below.hether or not theft by conversion is a felony depends on the value  of the theft. Generally, if the value is over 5,000 dollars, it is  a felony. Some states have a lower v â¦ alue to qualify as a felony.