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Theft Offenses.  In Tennessee, theft is divided into “theft of property” and “theft of services.” One is guilty of theft of property “if, with intent to deprive the owner of property, the person knowingly obtains or exercises control over the property without the owner’s effective consent.” T.C.A. § 39-14-103.  One is guilty of theft of services if he or she “(1) Intentionally obtains services by deception, fraud, coercion, false pretense or any other means to avoid payment for the services; (2) Having control over the disposition of services to others, knowingly diverts those services to the person’s own benefit or to the benefit of another not entitled thereto; or (3) Knowingly absconds from establishments where compensation for services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering of them, including, but not limited to, hotels, motels and restaurants, without payment or a bona fide offer to pay.” T.C.A. § 39-14-104. In Tennessee, “theft” includes embezzlement, false pretenses, fraudulent conversion, larceny, and receiving stolen property. T.C.A. § 39-14-101.

Theft is graded as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the value of goods or services that are unlawfully obtained, according to the following criteria:

1. A Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property or services obtained is five hundred dollars ($500) or less;
2. A Class E felony if the value of the property or services obtained is more than five hundred dollars ($500) but less than one thousand dollars ($1,000);
3. A Class D felony if the value of the property or services obtained is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
4. A Class C felony if the value of the property or services obtained is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more but less than sixty thousand dollars ($60,000); and
5. A Class B felony if the value of the property or services obtained is sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) or more. T.C.A. § 39-14-105.

Burglary and Related Offenses.  Under Tennessee law, a person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner:

1. Enters a building other than a habitation (or any portion thereof) not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault;
2. Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft or assault, in a building;
3. Enters a building and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault; or
4. Enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft or assault. T.C.A. § 39-14-402.
   

Aggravated burglary is burglary of a habitation. T.C.A. § 39-14-403. Especially aggravated burglary occurs where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. T.C.A. § 39-14-404.  Tennessee law also prohibits the possession of burglary tools. T.C.A. § 39-14-701.