Wht to do if my daughter was charged with a Class b misdemeanor theft of property?

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Wht to do if my daughter was charged with a Class b misdemeanor theft of property?

The person that was with her, stole merchandise from a dept store worth $50. However, she had no idea the crime was being committed; she had already left the store before the crime was committed. Is there a way that the guilty party sign statements stating that she takes full responsibilities and have the charges dropped from my daughter?

Asked on June 9, 2012 under Criminal Law, Texas

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

It is not unusual for one party to take full responsibility for an offense.  However, it will be up to the prosecutor to accept it.  If the other person lays out a plausible story, then they are more likely to accept the affidavit and let your daughter off.  If the story does not fit the offense report, it may only draw more negative attention to your daughter's case.  What you may want to do is hire an attorney to get the report and to coordinate with the other girl (or her attorney).  They can then help you or the other girl draft the affidavit so that it has a better impact on the eventual prosecution.


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