Two or more theft convictions trigger which level of felony for petty theft?

• A. First degree felony
• B. Second degree felony
• C. Third degree felony
• D. Fourth degree felony

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how repeat offenses are punished. Florida treats petty theft as a misdemeanor when the property value is below a certain threshold, but if the offender has two or more prior theft convictions, that history triggers a severe enhancement. In this scenario, the offense is elevated to a first-degree felony to reflect the repeat offending. First-degree felonies are the highest class of felonies normally charged, signaling a much harsher level of punishment than a misdemeanor or lower felony levels.

So, two or more theft convictions make petty theft a first-degree felony because the law uses prior theft history to escalate the offense.