What Happens if I am Charged with Theft?

According to the Texas Penal Code, theft encompasses a wide range of offenses which can include shoplifting clothes from a store, stealing a car, or a variety of other situations. But they all boil down to knowingly taking someone’s property with the intent to deprive them of that property. You don’t have to keep the property for a long-time, or keep it at all, in order to have committed theft. Since theft encompasses a wide range of things, which can be worth a little, or worth a lot, it makes sense that the key factor in determining punishment for theft relies upon 1) what type of property was stolen, and 2) how much the property is actually worth. These factors will determine the category or degree of theft charges that the accused person may face. In the state of Texas, the punishment for theft varies as follows: Less than $50.00, or less than $20.00 if by check: Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500.00. $50.00 – $500.00, or $20.00 –…

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