Theft generally involves taking another person's property without permission, but state statutes define the offense differently. California, for example, defines theft broadly to include several forms of unlawful taking, fraudulent appropriation, and obtaining property through false representations. The California Penal Code also uses property...

Texas’s expansive roadways connect major cities, suburban communities, and rural areas, making driving an essential part of everyday life for millions of residents. With so much time spent behind the wheel, a collision can disrupt far more than a person’s plans for the day....