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    Default Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

    A little over a year ago, I picked up a bad shoplifting habit. Eventually, after realizing the kind of trouble I was risking and the damage shoplifting does to stores/communities/consumers/etc, I came to my senses and stopped. I was never confronted in a store, but I often left packaging behind, my license plate was probably visible to parking lot cameras, and some stores might have my credit card info. I'm sure I could be tracked, if the store really wanted to. It's been about 10 months since I last stole anything. I've heard nothing from anybody in that time, but I have moved around a bit recently, so I think it's possible stores and the police don't know where to find me.

    I've been checking in the various cities/counties where I stole for outstanding warrants, and have found nothing. Should I be doing something other than just calling and asking about warrants?

    Also, I stole from two stores of the same major retail chain in two different counties. If their corporate LP were to tie all the thefts together and report them, how would they do so? Would they file separate charges in each city/county? Would they have to go to the state (or even federal) level? Does anybody know how to check for warrants (or whatever else I should be doing) on these levels?

    I know I don't really deserve it, but please help. And thank you.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    If you haven't heard anything by now, it's unlikely you will.

    Stop obsessing, you're only going to give yourself an ulcer.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    Ten months? Stop worrying. In another two months, the statute of limitations is going to expire anyway.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    Well, one day, you won't be lucky. Therefore, you need to stop this bad habit. If you don't, LP will catch you and the odds of finding a decent job will decrease.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    The OP stated that (s)he has already stopped this bad habit, with the last theft being 10 months ago.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    I believe the SoL is 2 years here, and there's a chance my habitual theft/clear intent to steal would get it bumped to a felony. Is that how it works?

    I realize that I'm probably safe at this point, but I would still like to be able to verify that somehow. Any ideas?

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

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    Ten months? Stop worrying. In another two months, the statute of limitations is going to expire anyway.
    The statute of limitations in Texas for a misdemeanor theft offense is 2 years.

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    Default Re: Shoplifted Multiple Times and Never Stopped, but Still Scared

    2 years? 0___0

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