Which offense classification applies to knowingly obtaining control of another's property valued $500-$1499 or a credit or debit card?

• A. Theft of Property (2nd Degree), felony class C
• B. Theft of Property (3rd Degree), felony class D
• C. Theft of Lost Property (2nd Degree), felony class C
• D. Theft of Services (1st Degree), felony class B

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how theft is graded by value and by the type of property taken. When someone knowingly takes control of another person’s property valued between five hundred and one thousand four hundred ninety-nine dollars, it falls under third-degree theft, a felony class D. A credit or debit card is treated as property, so taking someone else’s card is theft at the same degree, even if the card’s actual value isn’t counted the same way as goods.

Why this fits best: the value range given matches the threshold for third-degree theft, not the higher tier. Second-degree theft typically requires a higher value, so it wouldn’t apply here. The other options describe different offenses (theft of lost property or theft of services) that don’t match the scenario of obtaining control of property (including a card) within that monetary range.