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Theft and repyament of theft
What happens if I admitted to taking a $200.00 item and $120.00 cash from my employer, but agreed with employer to apply my final pay check of $445.00 to this debt? If they still press charges what happens to me in court if I have the documentation that I repaid the money to them, and can what further legal action can my employer take against me? Am I liable to pay back the $1400.00 signing bonus even though the signed agreement says verbage “quit” and nothing in regards to being terminated?
Asked on May 29, 2009 under Criminal Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.H., Member, California Bar / M.H., Member, California Bar
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
First, don't make any more admissions to anyone about anything. Yes, they can still press charges. The documentation might be used against you - to show that you in fact did wrongfully acquire the money and accepted responsibility to pay it back. Considering the potential repercussions of a prosecution/criminal conviction, you may wish to spend some of the 1400 signing bonus in retaining a criminal defense lawyer to try to negotiate its return. Beware, though, as you can't pay a party to prevent them from pressing charges as it will be up to the state prosecutor's office to decide if the public interest requires a prosecution.
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