{"id":713,"date":"2023-09-22T15:17:40","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanglerlaw.com\/?page_id=713"},"modified":"2024-04-18T03:34:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T03:34:40","slug":"petty-theft-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spanglerlaw.com\/petty-theft-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Petty Theft Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"713\" class=\"elementor elementor-713\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e46e7e2 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7e46e7e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22fb24f4\" data-id=\"22fb24f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e7f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"11e7f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"senja-embed\" data-id=\"192b464d-3c72-4aaf-9818-df95325a8a6e\" data-mode=\"shadow\" data-lazyload=\"false\"><\/div>\n<script async type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.senja.io\/dist\/platform.js\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ebaa0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ebaa0c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rely on the Experienced Petty Theft Lawyers in Dallas, TX<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a0b642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73a0b642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accused of petty theft in Texas? You may wonder what your options are. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 attorneys from Spangler Law may be able to help. 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et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Petty theft occurs when someone unlawfully appropriates property belonging to another to permanently deprive the owner of the property. When the stolen property is worth less than a set amount, it is considered petty theft and is misdemeanor theft. Shoplifting is the term used to describe the crime of stealing goods from a business or shop. While some states have separate shoplifting laws and punishments, others have petty theft statutes that cover organized retail theft or shoplifting.<\/p><p>Being detained for a theft violation might be worrying, especially if you don\u2019t know what will happen in the following days, weeks, or months. It\u2019s a good idea to be aware of the possible consequences of theft charges in Texas before you assume the worst.<\/p><p>Although petty theft is misdemeanor theft, if you are convicted of theft charges, it is recorded on your criminal record and can have severe repercussions in your future. Consult an experienced\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/spanglerlaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">criminal defense attorney in Dallas, Texas<\/a>, to determine your legal options.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c6c2e4c\" data-id=\"3c6c2e4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa9f070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7aa9f070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a 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NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50a2b69d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50a2b69d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c2b2d58\" data-id=\"3c2b2d58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66db4e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66db4e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Various forms of misdemeanor theft<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb7af6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cb7af6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The value of the allegedly stolen item is a critical factor in determining theft penalties under current Texas law. The penalty for theft reflects the monetary worth that the law tries to assign to the offense.<\/p><p>A theft is classified according to the value of the property stolen. If the total value of the stolen property does not exceed $2,500 and there are no previous convictions, it is considered petty theft. There are, however, exceptions when firearms and livestock are involved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f987724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f987724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Class C Misdemeanor Theft<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e71722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51e71722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Theft of items valued under $100 is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500, but with no jail time. This is the least serious type of theft in Texas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6d8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c6d8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Class B Misdemeanor Theft<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d162e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d162e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Class B misdemeanor theft occurs in Texas in the following circumstances:<\/p><ul><li>When the stolen property is worth $50 or more but less than $750<\/li><li>The stolen property is worth less than $100, but the defendant has committed more than two theft offenses<\/li><li>A driver\u2019s license or other identification document was stolen.<\/li><\/ul><p>This offense carries a maximum fine of $2,000 and a maximum 6-month jail sentence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24141b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24141b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Class A Misdemeanor Theft<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608ea5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"608ea5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anything worth $750 to $2500 in goods or services is considered a misdemeanor theft. For this crime, the maximum sentence is a year in jail and\/or a fine of $4000.<\/p><p>Anything valued over $2,500 is considered a felony punishable by more than one year in prison. Although petty theft isn\u2019t a felony in Texas, you may need a theft defense attorney to help you understand the consequences of theft charges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad3dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad3dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can a Petty Theft Crime Become a Felony?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d656c84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d656c84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An offense is typically a misdemeanor if the stolen property is under $2,500. The following circumstances may result in the offense being automatically upgraded to a felony:<\/p><ul><li>Property or services valued at more than $2,500 but less than $30,000 are stolen<\/li><li>Property valued at less than $2,500 was stolen, and it was the defendant\u2019s third or subsequent theft.<\/li><li>The property is stolen from another person, such as in an armed robbery, from a human corpse, or from a grave<\/li><li>The property stolen is a firearm, an election ballot, livestock, or metals.<\/li><\/ul><p>Fines and imprisonment ranging from 180 days to two years, or both, may be imposed for felony theft charges in state jails. Defendants who have previously been convicted of a felony will be bumped up to a third-degree felony if they used or displayed a deadly weapon during the commission of the offense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f06a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f06a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Statute of Limitation for Petty Theft in Texas?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-779fb4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"779fb4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The clock starts on the statute for theft crimes from the date the crime was allegedly committed. The shoplifting statute of limitations is generally set at\u00a0<strong>two years<\/strong>. The same applies to all theft crimes if the value of the stolen property is less than $2,500.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88c988c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88c988c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Various Theft-Related Crimes<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1fcb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa1fcb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Other crimes about theft are listed in Texas statutes, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Shoplifting<\/strong>: Taking items out of a store with the intention of not paying the full price for them. The act of shoplifting can also involve removing the tag from an expensive item and replacing it with a less expensive one.<\/li><li><strong>Bad checks:\u00a0<\/strong>Checks that are used to pay for items on closed accounts, or checks that do not cover the check amount, are considered bad checks. A bounced check is evidence of theft if it is not refunded to the merchant within 10 days of the check bouncing.<\/li><li><strong>General theft:<\/strong>\u00a0This refers to the taking of an item belonging to someone else without their permission.<\/li><li><strong>Buying or accepting stolen property<\/strong>: Taking possession of an item from someone you know is not the rightful owner.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff6a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ff6a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do You Need A Lawyer for Petty Theft?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cfbd17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cfbd17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Theft convictions can have additional long-term effects aside from jail time or significant fines. Your job prospects could be adversely affected if you have a theft conviction on your record. You don\u2019t have to face it alone.<\/p><p>Even though you might be tempted to take on the role of your advocate, it\u2019s always best to seek the guidance of a skilled criminal defense lawyer who can protect your rights. Depending on the specifics of your case, your lawyer will determine the appropriate course of action. An experienced lawyer can provide you with information, address your concerns, and build confidence.<\/p><p>If you are facing a misdemeanor theft charge, a\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/spanglerlaw.com\/theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Texas theft lawyer<\/a>\u00a0can help you get the best possible outcome for your case. 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