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Florida Auto Theft Laws<\/h1>\n
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Images associated with auto theft<\/a> are often filled with expensive luxury cars. However, there are many instances where more conventional and less expensive models are targeted. Whether you nab a sporty convertible parked in South Beach or a beat-up jalopy in Orlando, if you steal a car in Florida, you will face identical charges. Without regard to the actual value of the cars, you will essentially have the same punishment.<\/p>\n

Florida’s auto theft laws are found within the state’s theft statute<\/a>. Specifically, the offense is classified as grand theft of a motor vehicle. To be guilty of this offense, you must take an individual’s property with the intent to:<\/p>\n