What will police do when i got cought stealing money from work

Well, the obvious answer is that the police will likely arrest you. It appears that you also wish to know how you could ultimately be charged by the State. This depends -- in great part -- upon the amount of money allegedly stolen from your employer. If it falls below $300.00, then you would be charged with a misdemeanor (either a first-degree or second-degree misdemeanor, depending upon the total value). If the value of the money taken is $300.00 or higher, then you could be charged with grand theft. This could be, like with misdemeanors, in varying degrees. As the amount of money taken gets higher, the higher the level of charge -- up to a first-degree felony. Third-degree felonies are punishable by up to 5 years in prison; second-degree felonies by up to 15 years in prison; and first-degree felonies by up to 30 years in prison. Of course, your "score" on FL's Criminal Punishment Scoresheet will indicate what the range is between the low-end of a potential sentence to the statutory maximum (mentioned above). You may want to speak with an attorney in your area. Attorney-client privilege safeguards you during any such confidential discussion. Derek Brett The Brett Law Firm, P.A.

Mr. Brett is absolutely correct. I would add that the first thing that is going to happen to you is that you will receive a phone call from either (1) your employer and/or (2) a detective. The goal of either one of these calls is simple--get a confession out of you!!! Employee theft cases can be extremely difficult to prove, as often there are no witnesses and multiple potential theives/co-workers. Thus, a confession in these cases is the holy grail. Do not talk to the police! Do not talk to your former employer! Do not talk to your former co-workers! What should you do? Talk to an attorney ASAP. Your attorney will make the necessary phone calls to the detective and employer regarding the situation, deflecting any criminal liability when possible. Also, if you have an idea as to the amount of money stolen from the company, please save that amount of money so that your attorney may be able to offer a settlement with the company in order to make a criminal prosecution less likely. You want to be proactive on a case like this to minimize any future criminal penalties. It is "possible" to avoid criminal consequences on stealing money from work, but you must act fast. Get an attorney asap!!!! Good Luck,

The above answers are absolutely correct. You should interview a few attorneys and pick one that you feel can represent you adequately. If you cannot afford an attorney, you'll receive the services of the public defender. The office in Jacksonville has some good attorneys, but it also has a lot of new and inexperienced attorneys and you cannot pick and choose among them. The supervisors are also, for the most part, new and relatively inexperienced. As others have mentioned, refrain from posting any more details on the web than necessary and DO NOT talk to anyone about the charges or any other aspect of this case. Saving up some money for restitution is a great idea. Please feel free to give my office a call to discuss your case in detail and in confidence. (904) 421-6901

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