Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Re: Theft

Theft (B) in Harris County usually refers to a Class B Misdemeanor offense. Another easy way you can tell is whether the case is filed in a County Court At Law or a District Court. If it is in a County Court At Law it is a misdemeanor and if it is filed in District Court it is a felony. However, the legal and technical way you know whether the case is a felony or misdemeanor is by the total amount of the items taken, for example, if the total amount excluding tax, was more than $20.00 but less than $500 it is a Class B misdemeanor. Whether or not you can get it off your record depends upon the outcome of the case, the type of lawyer you employ, etc. My advice would be that you contact a good criminal lawyer in your area, particularly one that practices criminal law. Remember, you wouldn't hire a brain surgeon to do a root canal. If it were me I would be skeptical of any legal advertisments I received in the mail.