Theft / Property
There are many different crimes against property covered under the Texas Penal Code that can result in misdemeanor or felony charges.
A conviction or guilty plea for even a low-level property crime can have some serious long-term consequences well beyond the punishment effecting employment, education, and housing.
A conviction or guilty plea for even a low-level property crime can have some serious long-term consequences well beyond the punishment effecting employment, education, and housing.
Common types of Property Crimes
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1)The most basic property crime is Theft. Theft is the unlawful appropriation of property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property. Theft can be anywhere from a Class C misdemeanor with punishment up to a $500 fine, all the way up to a first degree felony with punishment up to 99 years or life in prison. The punishment for theft can also increase with each prior conviction, so that stealing $50 worth of food can end up being punished as a state jail felony if there are two prior convictions. Punishments can also increase depending on whom the owner of the property was such as an elderly individual
2)Burglary is the entering of or remaining concealed in a building or a habitation without the consent of the owner with the intent to commit a felony, a theft or an assault. Entering means to intrude any part of the body or any physical object connected with the body. Burglary can be punished as state jail felony with punishment of 180 to 730 days all the way up to a first degree felony with punishment up to 99 years or life in prison.
3)Robbery is a theft with an added element of threatening or placing another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death or causing bodily injury to another. Robbery is a second degree felony with punishment from 2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Aggravated Robbery is a robbery with the added element of causing serious bodily injury, using or exhibiting a deadly weapon, or causing bodily injury to or threatening an elderly or disabled individual with imminent bodily injury or death. Aggravated Robbery is a first degree felony with punishment from 5 to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
2)Burglary is the entering of or remaining concealed in a building or a habitation without the consent of the owner with the intent to commit a felony, a theft or an assault. Entering means to intrude any part of the body or any physical object connected with the body. Burglary can be punished as state jail felony with punishment of 180 to 730 days all the way up to a first degree felony with punishment up to 99 years or life in prison.
3)Robbery is a theft with an added element of threatening or placing another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death or causing bodily injury to another. Robbery is a second degree felony with punishment from 2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Aggravated Robbery is a robbery with the added element of causing serious bodily injury, using or exhibiting a deadly weapon, or causing bodily injury to or threatening an elderly or disabled individual with imminent bodily injury or death. Aggravated Robbery is a first degree felony with punishment from 5 to 99 years or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Call an experienced team of attorneys to work for you
If you or a loved one has been accused of a property crime, it is important to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney as early as possible to review all your options. The theft attorneys at Beaty and Sipes Law, PLLC have extensive knowledge regarding the complexities of property crimes and their consequences and are eager to help you.
Call (972) 876-4046 or email Beaty and Sipes Law PLLC for a free consultation.
If you or a loved one has been accused of a property crime, it is important to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney as early as possible to review all your options. The theft attorneys at Beaty and Sipes Law, PLLC have extensive knowledge regarding the complexities of property crimes and their consequences and are eager to help you.
Call (972) 876-4046 or email Beaty and Sipes Law PLLC for a free consultation.
