What am I facing if I am charged with theft under the amount of $100?
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What am I facing if I am charged with theft under the amount of $100?
I took scrap copper from a job and sold it.
Asked on March 17, 2012 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most states this is considered a simple larceny misdemeanor punishable up to one year in jail if convicted. For first time offenders, upon a plea of guilty, most states will allow a term of probation under a delayed sentence to avoid you from having a criminal record upon the completion of your probation.
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