Overview
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Overview

Florida Statute 812.081 sets forth the laws regarding theft or appropriation of business related articles and trade secrets such as drawings, blueprints, maps, specimens, prototypes, formulas, scientific processes, and other business related items.
 
Florida Statute 812.081(2) sets for the law regarding the crime of theft, embezzlement or unlawful copying and states that “ any person who, with intent to deprive or withhold from the owner thereof the control of a trade secret, or with an intent to appropriate a trade secret to his or her own use or to the use of another, steals or embezzles an article representing a trade secret or without authority makes or causes to be made a copy of an article representing a trade secret is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
 
According to F.S. 812.081(c) a “trade secret is considered to be:

1. Secret;
2. Of value;
3. For use or in use by the business; and
4. Of advantage to the business, or providing an opportunity to obtain an advantage, over those who do not know or use it.

When the owner thereof takes measures to prevent it from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to have access thereto for limited purposes.”

If you are charged with any of these crimes, contact an experienced Orlando criminal defense attorney at Corzo & Kohrs for a free consultation.

The material on this page is not intended to be legal advice. Florida law is continually changing therefore some of the provisions contained here may be out of date. It is always best to consult a Florida criminal defense lawyer about your legal rights and responsibilities regarding your particular case.

Consult With an Experienced Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney

The facts of every theft case are different and if convicted you could face jail or prison time. Because of this and other complexities in handling these types of cases, it is vitally important that you obtain representation from an experienced Orlando criminal defense lawyer experienced in defending, not prosecuting these types of crimes.
 
If you have been arrested and charged with petit theft, grand theft, robbery or any other theft related offense contact Orlando criminal defense lawyer Will Corzo or Sam Kohrs. Call toll free 877-99CK-LAW for a free consultation and explanation of your rights.