Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

If someone, deliberately, accepts $600.-$700.00, to provide a service for another, never intending to really do so,but only trying to get as much money from the individual, who is, desperately, looking to the 1st party,in good faith, for help, what crime would this constitute and what possible penalty might result?


Asked on 8/06/13, 9:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

Misdemeanor theft carrying up to 1 year in jail and up to $4,000 fine.

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Answered on 8/12/13, 4:31 pm


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