Information about Criminal Defense by a Criminal Defense Attorney

An increasingly important point with employers are background checks on prospective employees.  Not only can employers interested in credit related information but they are also interested in criminal background information.  There is a ton of information on the internet regarding background checks in Texas, and unfortunately there is also a ton of misinformation there as well.  The purpose of today's blog post is to clarify some of the Texas rules regarding Texas employer background checks, and what employers can legally see.  

Most people don't know that a charge of shoplifting can be a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the value of the goods taken from the store.  If you or a loved one has been charged with shoplifting then it is important to understand the laws surrounding the charge, where they can be found, and to have a qualified attorney working on your case.  Call Chad Zubi for a free and confidential consultation.

The state of Texas considers shoplifting to be a form of theft and the laws regarding the crime are found in Title 7, Chapter 31 of the Texas Penal Code.  In general, theft is committed when a person "unlawfully takes or appropriates property with the intent to deprive the true owner of that property."  If you have the owner's consent then you may not have committed theft, also, if you accept or take something and you know is stolen then you can be liable for theft.  There are various other examples of theft like changing price tags at a store to pay a lower price, writing a bad check, or simply taking something from a store without paying for it.  There is no such thing as a five finger discount. 
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