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Dallas Theft Crimes Lawyer

If you are convicted of a theft crime, you may face serious jail or prison time, significant fines, restitution, community service, and a serious blemish on your permanent criminal record. More importantly, you may lose your job, be denied financial aid, and have significant trouble finding future employment. The fact is people do not like thieves. To combat this reality, it is important to contact Chad West Law, a Dallas theft crime defense lawyer, as soon as possible. We will defend you and help you avoid the severe penalties associated with a theft crime conviction.

Theft Crimes in Texas

A theft crime occurs when someone unlawfully takes another person’s property without that person’s consent. Theft offenses also occur when someone accepts or receives property he or she knows to be stolen. As a Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Allen, and McKinney Texas theft crime attorney, I can defend theft and theft-related offenses, including but not limited to:

• Embezzlement
• Fraud
• Forgery
• Credit Card Abuse
• Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
• Theft
• Employee Theft
• Shoplifting
• Theft of Service
• Theft by Check
• Money Laundering
• Shoplifting
• Robbery
• Aggravated Robber
• Burglary
• Burglary of a Building
• Burglary of a Habitation

Penalties for Theft Crimes

In Texas, the amount allegedly stolen determines the range of punishment. If the amount is between $50 and $500, the State will charge you with a Class B misdemeanor. Prosecutors will charge you with a Class A misdemeanor if the amount is between $500 and $1,500. Things get more serious beyond this amount. You face a state jail felony if the alleged amount is between $1,500 and $20,000. If the amount is between $20,000 and $100,000 you face a third degree felony. Amounts between $100,000 and $200,000 raise your penalty to a second degree felony. You will face a first degree felony if the amount alleged is greater than $200,000.

Contact Us, Theft Criminal Defense Lawyer Dallas-Fort Worth

When you contact Chad West Law regarding your alleged theft crime we will explain your specific criminal charge and the potential penalties associated with the offense. We will also examine all of the circumstances surrounding your criminal theft charge, including any potential defenses recognized by Texas law, and will work with dedication to develop an aggressive defense strategy tailored to your criminal charge.