If someone is charged with theft of service and they pay the total balance in full, do the charges get dropped?
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If someone is charged with theft of service and they pay the total balance in full, do the charges get dropped?
I have a warrant for my arrest for theft of services. I have paid most of the balance and I intend to pay it off in full tomorrow. Once it’s paid in full do the charges have to be dropped or can they still charge me with theft of services?
Asked on June 27, 2012 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Technically, the State can continue pursuing the charges against you.... however, considering the overlap of the civil element with the criminal charge, many DA's offices will opt to drop theft of services charges if a defendant pays the balance in full, especially if requested by the victim. You may want to do a quick visit with a local criminal defense attorney to get a pulse of the attitude reqarding "paid in full" accounts and theft of service charges.
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