THEFT / BURGLARY

Many theft crimes, such as shoplifting and bouncing checks, may not seem like a very serious offense. However, committing a crime of "moral turpitude" may adversely affect a person's background check and ability to obtain employment.

Whether you borrowed a friend or family member's vehicle without the owner's permission, or had a misunderstanding over who owned certain personal property, these acts are considered theft crimes and are more frequently prosecuted.