What to Know if You Have Been Accused of Theft

15 Apr What to Know if You Have Been Accused of Theft

Being accused of theft is a serious allegation. Whether you have been accused of a felony theft or a misdemeanor theft, it is important to realize that this crime can affect your future employment. Working with a lawyer to minimize the effect that the theft allegations or convictions will have on your record is highly advisable.

If you have been convicted of theft in the past, your current allegation can become a felony strictly because of your prior offenses. It is important that you do all that you can to keep theft off of your record.

There are many different classifications of theft in Utah. Some of the variations of theft are…

• Theft by deception
• Theft of services
• Theft of services
• Theft by extortion
• Theft of lost or mislaid property
• Retail theft
• Vehicle theft
• Theft of a firearm
• Theft of utility or cable television services
• Theft of fuel
• Theft from a person
• Theft of a rental vehicle

As you can see, theft can easily become a complicated case. It is important that you have an experienced and effective defense attorney to help you get results that are not going to affect your employment for the rest of your life. When your theft results in a conviction you may be facing jail or prison time and thousands of dollars in fines.

Investing in your case now may save your job or ensure that you do not miss out on future employment because of your criminal record. Give us a call today to ensure that you have a lawyer in your corner that will put up the best possible fight on your behalf.