MAIL THEFT

Penal Code § 530.5(e) makes it a crime to steal other people’s mail

Penal Code § 530.5(e) is a wobbler. This means that it can be punished as a misdemeanor or felony. A misdemeanor conviction under Penal Code § 530.5(e) is punishable by a fine, by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both a fine and imprisonment. However, the offense may be elevated to a felony depending on the defendant’s criminal history and other relevant factors