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title: "Can a Fall River theft charge be reduced or dismissed?"
description: "Sometimes. Weak intent evidence, mistake of ownership, illegal search of recovered property, or value disputes that bring the case under the felony threshold all provide reduction leverage...."
url: https://massduiguy.com/faq-items/can-a-fall-river-theft-charge-be-reduced-or-dismissed/
date: 2026-07-01
modified: 2026-07-01
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# Can a Fall River theft charge be reduced or dismissed?

Sometimes. Weak intent evidence, mistake of ownership, illegal search of recovered property, or value disputes that bring the case under the felony threshold all provide reduction leverage. First-offense defendants often qualify for continued without a finding (CWOF) dispositions that avoid a conviction on the record.