Theft of Property (1st Degree) is defined as:

• A. Knowingly obtains control of property valued over $2500 or any vehicle or taken from someone's person.
• B. Unknowingly obtains property valued over $2500.
• C. Knowingly obtains control of property valued over $1000.
• D. Knowingly damages property valued over $2500.

Answer: (A)

First-degree theft hinges on knowingly taking or obtaining control of property that’s high in value, or taking a vehicle, or stealing property directly from someone. The statement matches that structure by saying the offender knowingly obtains control of property valued over $2,500 or any vehicle or taken from someone's person. The mental state of knowingly is essential—the offense involves intentional control or possession, not a mistake or accident. The other options fail because they either use the wrong mental state (unknowingly), set an incorrect value threshold (over $1,000), or describe damaging property rather than taking or obtaining control of it.