Accused of stealing money from my employer

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Accused of stealing money from my employer

I was fired Last Friday and was told that I stole money from the company. I was responsible for writing out bank deposits. The money would come from all locations and be in many different hands before getting to me. I deposited what was sent. I was told that would find out what happen and go after me for criminal charges. I have worked for this company for 23 years and have not taken anying from them. Now I want to know if I am going to be arrested for something I know I did not do and if this is going to get pinned on me. I have seen this company falsify records before and kept my mouth shut shut so I did not get fired.

Asked on July 22, 2017 under Criminal Law, Texas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

It is impossible to say IF you will be arrested: it depends upon whether the employer reports this and looks to press charges, and if they do, whether the police find their claim that you stole credible or believable. If there is evidence that you stole or sufficient believable testimony from others (e.g. managers or coworkers) that you stole, you could be arrested. Note that less evidence is needed for an arrest than to be convicted; even if they could convince the authorities that it is likely enough that you stole that you should be arrested and charged, to convict you, they would need to be able to convince a jury "beyond a reasonable doubt" that you stole.


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