Section 136a, as that law existed on January 1, 1995, and containing an active ingredient listed If the value of the property stolen is worth $100 or more, but less than $750, it's a Class B misdemeanor. (b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally appropriates mail from another person's mailbox or premises without the effective consent of the addressee and with the intent to deprive that addressee of the mail. $100-$750: Class B misdemeanor punishable by 180 days in jail and a fine up to $2,000. (7) a felony of the first degree if the value of the property stolen is $300,000 or more. (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. (a) In this section, "petroleum product" means crude oil, natural gas, or condensate. 976 (S.B. (d) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or the other law. 3J.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. Theft (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. Aug. 29, 1977; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2920, ch. Absent these criteria, the offense is charged as a misdemeanor. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3244, ch. While legislators continue to fight for felony charges for dog thefts, as of 2020, dogs were not a special class of property in Texas. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the person was: (1) the owner or acting with the effective consent of the owner of the property involved; (2) a peace officer acting in the actual discharge of official duties; or. June 11, 1981; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 2918, ch. (3)the actor was solicited to commit the offense by a peace officer, and the solicitation property is less than 10 head of sheep, swine, or goats or any part thereof under 432, Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Title 7 - OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. Class C misdemeanor. Sept. 1, 1999. What Qualifies as Identifying Information? (d) Nothing in this section prevents the prosecution from establishing the requisite intent by direct evidence. September 1, 2009. 1, eff. (6) "Wholesale distributor of prescription drugs" means a wholesale distributor, as defined by Section 431.401, Health and Safety Code. 399, Sec. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1, eff. 1, eff. Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Penal Code - PENAL 31.03. The punishment for a class A misdemeanor can include a fine of no more than $4,000, imprisonment for no more than one year, or both. 4, eff. U.S. v.Vargas . (3) sent to the actor using the actor's mailing address shown on the rental agreement or service agreement. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Sec. Wholesale distributor of prescription drugs. (b) In this section, "device," "encrypted, encoded, scrambled, or other nonstandard signal," and "multichannel video or information services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section 31.12. 1, eff. 203, Sec. (1) a Class C misdemeanor if the value of the service stolen is less than $100; (2) a Class B misdemeanor if the value of the service stolen is $100 or more but less than $750; (3) a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the service stolen is $750 or more but less than $2,500; (4) a state jail felony if the value of the service stolen is $2,500 or more but less than $30,000; (5) a felony of the third degree if the value of the service stolen is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000; (6) a felony of the second degree if the value of the service stolen is $150,000 or more but less than $300,000; or. Texas Penal Code Sec. 399, Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Theft does not only have to be direct taking of another's property. ACTOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY. 31.06. 31.19. (C)the property stolen is a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal 1.01, eff. that all recorded liens on the motor vehicle have been released; or. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. The Texas Penal Study Guide and Workbook : An Officer's guide to understanding and working with the Texas Penal Code represents the primary source of penal offenses utilized by peace officers to report prohibited conduct as violations of law. 1.04. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN THEFT. Read the full Texas Code for more information. September 1, 2011. Penalties for different types of theft in Texas include: Less than $50, or less than $20 by check: A Class C misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $500. stolen by another; or. (F) the value of the property stolen is less than $20,000 and the property stolen is: (5) a felony of the third degree if the value of the property stolen is $30,000 or more but less than $150,000, or the property is: (A) cattle, horses, or exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 142.001, Agriculture Code, stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000; (B) 10 or more head of sheep, swine, or goats stolen during a single transaction and having an aggregate value of less than $150,000; or. (C) a controlled substance, having a value of less than $150,000, if stolen from: (i) a commercial building in which a controlled substance is generally stored, including a pharmacy, clinic, hospital, nursing facility, or warehouse; or. (10) "Elderly individual" has the meaning assigned by Section 22.04(c). (9) "Used or secondhand motor vehicle" means a used motor vehicle, as that term is defined by Section 501.002, Transportation Code. 2022 California Code Penal Code - PEN PART 1 - OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS TITLE 9 - OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS CHAPTER 13 . (c) An offense under Subsection (b)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. (a) (1) A certified peace officer shall have their certification revoked if the person is or has become ineligible to hold office as a peace officer pursuant to Section 1029 of the Government Code. COMPUTATION OF AGE Sec. (g) For the purposes of Subsection (a), a person is the owner of exotic livestock or exotic fowl as defined by Section 142.001, Agriculture Code, only if the person qualifies to claim the animal under Section 142.0021, Agriculture Code, if the animal is an estray. 12.22). the actor's plea of not guilty; (2)the testimony of an accomplice shall be corroborated by proof that tends to connect 2, eff. (f) It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that: (1) the offense occurred as a result of a deception or strategy on the part of a law enforcement agency, including the use of: (A) an undercover operative or peace officer; or, (2) the actor was provided by a law enforcement agency with a facility in which to commit the offense or with an opportunity to engage in conduct constituting the offense; or. (3) permits the individual to become the owner of the property. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select. 3097), Sec. September 1, 2007. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. having an aggregate value of less than $150,000; or. 1124 (H.B. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. 1, eff. 1219 (S.B. (14) "Fire exit alarm" has the meaning assigned by Section 793.001, Health and Safety Code. 12, eff. (2) is employed as a driver lawfully contracted to transport a specific cargo by vehicle from a known point of origin to a known point of destination and, with the intent to conduct, promote, or facilitate an activity described by Subdivision (1), knowingly or intentionally: (A) fails to deliver the entire cargo to the known point of destination as contracted; or. 323 (H.B. 858, Sec. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) This section does not prohibit the manufacture, distribution, advertisement, offer for sale, or use of satellite receiving antennas that are otherwise permitted by state or federal law. (C) a document, including money, that represents or embodies anything of value. Sept. 1, 2001. the value of $30,000; (B)regardless of value, the property is stolen from the person of another or from 31.01. (a) If the actor obtained property or secured performance of service by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, when the issuer did not have sufficient funds in or on deposit with the bank or other drawee for the payment in full of the check or order as well as all other checks or orders then outstanding, it is prima facie evidence of the issuer's intent to deprive the owner of property under Section 31.03 (Theft) including a drawee or third-party holder in due course who negotiated the check or order or to avoid payment for service under Section 31.04 (Theft of Service) (except in the case of a postdated check or order) if: (1) the issuer had no account with the bank or other drawee at the time the issuer issued the check or sight order; or. of the motor vehicle from which the part was removed, or in lieu of maintaining an 2482), Sec. Sec. more. pesticide is presumed to know on receipt by the actor of the pesticide or compound, Jan. 1, 1974. Tex. (a) In this section: (1) "Disabled individual" and "elderly individual" have the meanings assigned by Section 22.04. Overview of Texas Theft/Larceny Laws A person has committed a theft (or larceny) if they take property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property. 31.08. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. September 1, 2007. SALE OR LEASE OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES DEVICE. (3) communicates or transmits a trade secret. 858, Sec. that: (1)the actor was a public servant at the time of the offense and the property appropriated 15, eff. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) knowingly or intentionally removes, alters, or obliterates the serial number or other permanent identification marking on tangible personal property; or. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. Aug. 28, 1995; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 2, 3, eff. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, any police or other report of stolen vehicles by a political subdivision of this state shall include on the report any rental vehicles whose renters have been shown to such reporting agency to be in violation of Subsection (b)(2) and shall indicate that the renting agency has complied with the notice requirements demanding return as provided in this section. enforcement agency, including the use of an undercover operative or peace officer; (2)the actor was provided by a law enforcement agency with a facility in which to In order for the taking of property to be unlawful, Texas Penal Code 31.03 specifies that one of the following must be the case: The property was taken without consent from the owner (g) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that: (1) the defendant secured the performance of the service by giving a post-dated check or similar sight order to the person performing the service; and. Sept. 1, 2003. (8) "Certificate of title" has the meaning assigned by Section 501.002, Transportation Code. the license plate number and the make, motor number, and vehicle identification number 821), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015. 1, eff. 304 (H.B. Texas Statutes Penal Code Title 7 Chapter 30 Section 30.02 Texas Penal Code Sec. 429, Sec. (c) If written notice is given in accordance with Subsection (b), it is presumed that the notice was received no later than five days after it was sent. Sept. 1, 1983; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4523, ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Theft of a vehicle worth less than $2,500 is a misdemeanor and any theft above that amount constitutes a felony. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 31.16. been previously stolen from another if the actor: (A)fails to record the name, address, and physical description of the seller or pledgor; (B)fails to record a complete description of the amount and type of pesticide or 21, eff. 399, Sec. September 1, 2009. 2482), Sec. 706 (H.B. Amended by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4525, ch. 1.03. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY CHAPTER 31. September 1, 2015. (b) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to use the instrument to commit theft, the person: (1) possesses a shielding or deactivation instrument; or. 1, eff. DEFINITIONS Sec. 323 (H.B. (b) For purposes of this section, intent to avoid payment is presumed if any of the following occurs: (1) the actor absconded without paying for the service or expressly refused to pay for the service in circumstances where payment is ordinarily made immediately upon rendering of the service, as in hotels, campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, restaurants, and comparable establishments; (2) the actor failed to make payment under a service agreement within 10 days after receiving notice demanding payment; (3) the actor returns property held under a rental agreement after the expiration of the rental agreement and fails to pay the applicable rental charge for the property within 10 days after the date on which the actor received notice demanding payment; (4) the actor failed to return the property held under a rental agreement: (A) within five days after receiving notice demanding return, if the property is valued at less than $2,500; (B) within three days after receiving notice demanding return, if the property is valued at $2,500 or more but less than $10,000; or, (C) within two days after receiving notice demanding return, if the property is valued at $10,000 or more; or, (A) failed to return the property held under an agreement described by Subsections (d-2)(1)-(3) within five business days after receiving notice demanding return; and. (1)evidence that the actor has previously participated in recent transactions other 1488), Sec. Theft is a class A misdemeanor if the value of the stolen property or services is $750 or more but less than $2,500. 497, Sec. 348), Sec. (3) "Representing" means describing, depicting, containing, constituting, reflecting, or recording. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (9)an actor who is subject to Section 409, Packers and Stockyards Act (7 U.S.C. V.T.C.A., Transportation Code 520.031 et seq. (e) Except as provided by Subsection (f), an offense under this section is: (1) a Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100; (A) the value of the property stolen is $100 or more but less than $750; (B) the value of the property stolen is less than $100 and the defendant has previously been convicted of any grade of theft; or. EFFECT OF CODE Sec. 1234 (S.B. (f) An offense described for purposes of punishment by Subsections (e)(1)-(6) is increased to the next higher category of offense if it is shown on the trial of the offense that: (1) the actor was a public servant at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the actor's custody, possession, or control by virtue of his status as a public servant; (2) the actor was in a contractual relationship with government at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the actor's custody, possession, or control by virtue of the contractual relationship; (3) the owner of the property appropriated was at the time of the offense: (4) the actor was a Medicare provider in a contractual relationship with the federal government at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the actor's custody, possession, or control by virtue of the contractual relationship; or. 15.001, eff. Section 228b), that obtains livestock from a commission merchant by representing that the actor Sept. 1, 1994. Mail Theft Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 324 (S.B. $750-$2,500: Class A misdemeanor punishable by one year of jail time and a fine of up to $4,000. Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff. 3, eff. 2.136, eff. Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-31-03/, Read this complete Texas Penal Code - PENAL 31.03. 2482), Sec. 1251 (H.B. September 1, 2011. (2) possesses, sells, or offers for sale tangible personal property and: (A) the actor knows that the serial number or other permanent identification marking has been removed, altered, or obliterated; or. Sept. 1, 1994. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 753, Sec. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. Failure to prove the element of value will make it impossible for the prosecutor to convict you of a felony theft charge. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. or. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 2482), Sec. Under the Texas Penal Code Section 32.51, this offense can be either a state jail felony or a felony of the first, second or third degree. THEFT. (B) fails to file with the county tax assessor-collector of the county in which the actor received the motor vehicle, not later than the 20th day after the date the actor received the motor vehicle, the registration license receipt and certificate of title or evidence of title delivered to the actor in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 520, Transportation Code, at the time the motor vehicle was delivered; (8) an actor who purchases or receives from any source other than a licensed retailer or distributor of pesticides a restricted-use pesticide or a state-limited-use pesticide or a compound, mixture, or preparation containing a restricted-use or state-limited-use pesticide is presumed to know on receipt by the actor of the pesticide or compound, mixture, or preparation that the pesticide or compound, mixture, or preparation has been previously stolen from another if the actor: (A) fails to record the name, address, and physical description of the seller or pledgor; (B) fails to record a complete description of the amount and type of pesticide or compound, mixture, or preparation purchased or received; and, (C) fails to obtain a signed warranty from the seller or pledgor that the seller or pledgor has the right to possess the property; and. inventory, fails to record the name and certificate of inventory number of the person 741, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. PENAL CODE TITLE 7. (2) "Encrypted, encoded, scrambled, or other nonstandard signal" means any type of signal or transmission not intended to produce an intelligible program or service without the use of a device, signal, or information provided by a multichannel video or information services provider. CARGO THEFT. | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-31-03/. (7) a felony of the first degree if the total value of the merchandise involved in the activity is $300,000 or more. (2)State-limited-use pesticide means a pesticide classified as a state-limited-use pesticide by the Department THEFT OF OR TAMPERING WITH MULTICHANNEL VIDEO OR INFORMATION SERVICES. 900, Sec. Next . (B) has been left to be collected for delivery by a common carrier or delivery service. 1, eff. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the authorization of the multichannel video or information services provider, the person intentionally or knowingly: (1) makes or maintains a connection, whether physically, electrically, electronically, or inductively, to: (A) a cable, wire, or other component of or media attached to a multichannel video or information services system; or. 20, eff. (c) This section does not prohibit the manufacture, distribution, sale, or use of satellite receiving antennas that are otherwise permitted by state or federal law. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. 858, Sec. 318, Sec. actor's custody, possession, or control by virtue of the contractual relationship; (d-5) For purposes of Subsection (b)(5), "business day" means a day other than Sunday or a state or federal holiday. "A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes the exploitation of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.". 2524), Sec. (3) acting with respect to a number assigned to a vehicle by the Texas Department of Transportation or the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, as applicable, and the person was: (A) in the actual discharge of official duties as an employee or agent of the department; or. (j)With the consent of the appropriate local county or district attorney, the attorney the property believing it was stolen by another. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information Current as of April 14, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. Start: Jan 22, 2023 Get Offer Offer (b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(2) or (f)(3), notice may be actual notice or notice in writing that: (A) first class mail, evidenced by an affidavit of service; or. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 30.02 Burglary (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person: (1) enters a habitation, or a building (or any portion of a building) not then open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault; or (2). (c) If property or service has value that cannot be reasonably ascertained by the criteria set forth in Subsections (a) and (b), the property or service is deemed to have a value of $750 or more but less than $2,500. government at the time of the offense and the property appropriated came into the Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 543, Sec. commit the offense, but would not encourage a person not predisposed to commit the from sounding; or. actor complies with each of the numbered requirements; (4)for the purposes of Subdivision (3)(A), identification number means driver's license number, military identification number, identification certificate, $50 or more but less than $500, or $20 to less than $500 by check: A Class B misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail. 55, see flags on bad law, and search Casetext's comprehensive legal database PENAL CODE. the uncorroborated testimony of the accomplice; (3)an actor engaged in the business of buying and selling used or secondhand personal previously convicted two or more times of any grade of theft; (E)the property stolen is an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an 2, eff. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (3) the term "service" does not include leasing personal property under an agreement described by Subsections (d-2)(1)-(3). (d) If it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the appropriated mail contained an item of identifying information and the actor committed the offense with the intent to facilitate an offense under Section 32.51, an offense under this section is: (1) a state jail felony if the mail is appropriated from fewer than 10 addressees; (2) a felony of the third degree if the mail is appropriated from at least 10 but fewer than 20 addressees; (3) a felony of the second degree if the mail is appropriated from at least 20 but fewer than 50 addressees; or. 671), Sec. (C) fails to obtain a signed warranty from the seller or pledgor that the seller or pledgor has the right to possess the property. 1, eff. (f) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both. - Regular Session . actor, is presumed to know upon receipt by the actor of stolen property (other than 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. delivered, a complete description of the part, and the vehicle identification number (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. 1251 (H.B. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. All rights reserved. 3J.02, eff. public servant; (2)the actor was in a contractual relationship with government at the time of the (7)a felony of the first degree if the value of the property stolen is $300,000 or 1396), Sec. PRESUMPTION FOR THEFT BY CHECK OR SIMILAR SIGHT ORDER. 1245, Sec. Theft may be taking property that the defendant already knows to be stolen by someone else. 46 (S.B. 4, eff. 1.02. Code 32.55. 349, Sec. 1, eff. Contact Our Texas Theft Defense Attorneys! FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. 323 (H.B. 419, Sec. September 1, 2009. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Article" means any object, material, device, or substance or any copy thereof, including a writing, recording, drawing, sample, specimen, prototype, model, photograph, microorganism, blueprint, or map. The term includes a metal-lined or foil-lined shopping bag and any item used to remove a security tag affixed to retail merchandise. (d)It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that: (1)the offense occurred as a result of a deception or strategy on the part of a law Sec. 9, eff. This is punishable by 180 days - 2 years in state jail and a fine of up to $10,000. September 1, 2015. (5)during the commission of the offense, the actor intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (A)caused a fire exit alarm to sound or otherwise become activated; (B)deactivated or otherwise prevented a fire exit alarm or retail theft detector (a) In this section: (1) "Check" has the meaning assigned by Section 3.104, Business & Commerce Code. Contact us. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (1) a state jail felony if the total value of the petroleum product appropriated is less than $10,000; (2) a felony of the third degree if the total value of the petroleum product appropriated is $10,000 or more but less than $100,000; (3) a felony of the second degree if the total value of the petroleum product appropriated is $100,000 or more but less than $300,000; or. 1396), Sec. 5.01(a)(45), eff. 1282), Sec. (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. 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