The following questions and answers are offered to help those who have been charged with a crime in the Memphis area. Where will I have to go for court? If you have been charged in Memphis, you will go to the Criminal Court building downtown at 201 Poplar Ave. Your case will be heard in…
In Tennessee, shoplifting is formally called Theft of Property $500 or less. Theft in Tennessee is graded by dollar amounts–$500, $1000, $10,000, and anything over $10,000. Theft $500 or less is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable up to 11 months and 29 days in jail. If a client is charged with shoplifting it is of…
