criminal-law
I&#39;m stealing a water from my roomate
<p>My roomate hasn't arrived yet and I haven't met him yet but a big package of water in plastic bottles has been delivered to the room for him. My metal reusable water bottle is moldy and I didn't get a chance to buy soap to wash it so I took one of my roomate's waters for myself with the intention that I would reuse it a few times and by then I would've gotten a chance to wash my metal water bottle. I feel like I might be stealing and don't want to get in trouble for it but I'm sure my roomate would consent after I meet him. Should I not do this? I saw this searching on Google and it seems like a big deal: <a href="https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/caught-stealing-under--10-of-merchandise-from-walm-1013930.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/caught-stealing-under--10-of-merchandise-from-walm-1013930.html</a></p>

<p>From a legal POV you are stealing, and are in the wrong. The correct thing would be to get his consent (phone call?) prior to taking it.</p>

<p>If you have already taken it, you should replace it ASAP. That does not mean you did not steal it, but it reduces the impact of your actions.</p>

<p>From a  practical POV you are setting yourself up for issues with your roommate, and possibly get a bad reputation, but it's unlikely the law would get involved over something as trivial as a bottle of water.</p>
