If the value of property stolen is less than $20,000 and the property is brass, the offense level is?

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. 3rd Degree Felony
• C. 2nd Degree Felony
• D. Class A Misdemeanor

Answer: (A)

Metal theft statutes treat stolen metal like brass differently from ordinary property theft. When brass is stolen and the value is less than 20,000, the offense is designated as a state jail felony. That specific threshold for metal theft places it above many misdemeanor categories but below the full range of felony levels, hence the state jail classification.

So, with the value under 20,000 and the property being brass, the correct offense level is state jail felony. If the value were higher, the penalty could escalate to a higher felony under the metal theft provisions, rather than staying at a state jail level.