Employee Theft In Texas

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

My daughter was fired for employee theft at A&F in the Dallas area. She says that she signed a paper that says she did steal some shirts, but now says she only signed it so she could leave. I am not sure if i believe her or not. She also says that they don't have anything on video, but I am not too sure about that either. She said that she was not given a copy of what she signed. She is 19.

My questions are:
1) Does anyone know what A&F's policy is on employee theft?
2) What are the laws of Texas regarding this - we don't know how much was alleded stolen, but lets assume between $100 and $500.
3) Can they use the signed document if she claims coersion?

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Quoting gls1954

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My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

My daughter was fired for employee theft at A&F in the Dallas area. She says that she signed a paper that says she did steal some shirts, but now says she only signed it so she could leave. I am not sure if i believe her or not. She also says that they don't have anything on video, but I am not too sure about that either. She said that she was not given a copy of what she signed. She is 19.

My questions are:
1) Does anyone know what A&F's policy is on employee theft?
2) What are the laws of Texas regarding this - we don't know how much was alleded stolen, but lets assume between $100 and $500.
3) Can they use the signed document if she claims coersion?

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They have proof of her stealing or else they would not have set her down to talk. She could have got up and walked out at anytime. for her to stay and sign the papers, says she did this act and desirves to learn that in life when we make bad choices we have to pay something for them. Good luck

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Quoting gls1954

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My questions are:
1) Does anyone know what A&F's policy is on employee theft?
2) What are the laws of Texas regarding this - we don't know how much was alleded stolen, but lets assume between $100 and $500.
3) Can they use the signed document if she claims coersion?

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1) Nope. But most retailers will send her a civil demand covering an amount well in access of the amount stolen. For the amount you are talking, it will probably be between $300 and $1,000.... unless there is a state law capping the amount a civil demand can be attached.

Then they will sue her for civil restitution and can and should get the above fine (3 to 5 times the value of the items stolen) plus legal fees and court costs.

Needless to say, if a letter comes from them demanding payment, pay it.

2) See above.
3) Yes. She is a legal adult and could have left at any time. Even if they barred her exit (and I am not saying they did), that would be a separate case against the store management and wouldhave nothing to do with this case.