Title: What is Felony Embezzlement: Texas Laws, Penalties & Sentencing
Headings: Texas Felony Embezzlement: Laws, Punishment & Sentencing
Texas Felony Embezzlement: Laws, Punishment & Sentencing
Texas Felony Embezzlement: Laws, Punishment & Sentencing
Is embezzlement a felony or misdemeanor crime in Texas?
Texas Embezzlement & Theft Laws
Penalties for a Texas Felony Embezzlement Charge
Defenses Against a Felony Embezzlement Charge
Why Hire a Houston Embezzlement Defense Lawyer

Content: In Texas, the penalties for a felony embezzlement charge can range widely, depending on the individual circumstances and nature of the crime, such as the amount that was stolen. For misdemeanor embezzlement, when the amount stolen is up to $1,500, the penalty can be a sentence of as much as one year in jail. When embezzlement involves $1,500 to $20,000 stolen, it is deemed a “ state jail felony ,” and the penalties or punishments can include up to two years in a state jail. A third degree embezzlement felony involves theft of $20,000 to $100,000 and can bring a sentence of two to 10 years in state prison. A second degree embezzlement felony involves theft of $100,000 to $200,000 and can bring a sentence of two to 20 years in state prison. A first degree embezzlement felony involves theft of over $200,000 and can bring a state prison sentence of five to 99 years. The severity of the felony sentence depends on the amount of money stolen. The more money that is stolen, the more severe the charge is and, consequently, the more harsh the punishment will be. In addition to jail time, embezzlement punishments can include fines. For a state jail felony or a first degree, second degree or third degree embezzlement felony, such fines can be up to $10,000.