Embezzlement Attorney

Embezzlement falls under the umbrella of white collar crimes and can include anything like hiding or changing the value in bookkeeping, missing cash deposits in business, depositing money into your own bank account from your employer’s account, and trying to hide where deposited funds came from.

Embezzlement can be charged as anything from a misdemeanor to a felony. Here is the list of fines defined by the law in the State of Texas:

• Class C misdemeanor (less than $50): a maximum fine of $500
• Class B misdemeanor ($50 to $499): a maximum fine of $2,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail
• Class A misdemeanor ($500 to $1,499): a maximum fine of $4,000 and/or up to one year in jail
• State jail felony ($1,500 to $19,999): a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or 180 days to two years in state jail
• Third-degree felony ($20,000 to $99,999): a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or two to 10 years in prison
• Second-degree felony ($100,000 to $199,999): a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or two to 20 years in prison
• First-degree felony ($200,000 or more): a maximum fine of $10,000 and/or five to 99 years in prison