If someone robbed your house, what possession would be irreplaceable?
152570
What, are you planning something?
912858
nothing that is available to the public. Yes law enforcement has a database. Serial numbers of property get entered when stolen like a vin/plate of a stolen car. If property is recovered by law enforcement they can run it in the system and it will come back with a hit if the serial number has been entered. Do you suspect you have stolen property in your possession? If you do take it down to your local police station and explain that you have this in your possession and want to be sure it was not stolen. Be honest with them because they will ask how you got it and who/where you got it from.
301351
Unless it was your sign I can tell you it would be just as bad as trespassing on the property the sign for intended for. It can be classed as property damage or if you take the sign stealing.
600777
That depends on where you fight it. If you bring this issue up while the police are at your front door, they wait (probably right outside your front door) for a new warrant to be issued and search anyway.\n\nIf you let them search and they find anything incriminating, you have a good chance of getting it deemed inadmissable against you, as long as you get an okay lawyer. \n\nThat does not mean that you get to walk away and go home. Unless of course, there isn't a major stack of other evidence against you to have supported the request for a  search in the first place.\n\nBut be warned, while the search may have been questionable, the law still has the right to claim 'eventual discovery' and have evidence previously declared inadmissable, deemed admissable again. All they have to do is prove that they could have found the evidence against you without having to search your home.
82008
I personally feel that every theft is the sole responsibilty of the thief.  But if the palm piolet was not yours but loaned to you, then you may be responsible to replace it.  You have to consider if you were in anyway liable due to your actions or lack of actions.  Did you leave the locker unlocked, even if it looked locked?  Did you leave it in an area that is often broken into?  Did you promise to take care of it no matter what?  If yes, you probably will have to replace it.\nA more disturbing question is, what info was on it?  Was there financial info?  ID?  This could have serious legal ramifications.  You are at the very least responsible to report to police that the item was stolen in case the thing gets used in a crime.
72363
I think you are talking about adverse possession.\n\nIf no one discovers this, the laws are different in different states. Some states say that since you did not know it wasn't your property, you can be sued for encroachment. Others say that you have successfully occupied the property long enough that it is now yours.
273959
I was ready to tell you that it would be there for life unless you get it expunged, however in the State of California the possession of one once or less is a misdemeanor and can probably be removed easier and quicker.  I guess it depends upon the situation.
756235
Seeing as you threw it away it would be hard to provide her a key. She can, though, require you to pay for the value of the key since it wasn't your property.
326045
Well, let me tell you.  On March 27, 2006, I was robbed at gunpoint at my front door.( I am a female)   It was about 10:15pm, I approached my front door, had my keys out, looked over my right shoulder, and saw someone dressed in black, crouched down near my neighbors van.  I couldn't get in my door fast enough.  He came up to me, and I noticed he had a ski mask on and had a gun.  He demanded my purse.  I had a tote bag in my hand, which had my work clothes in it, and he thought that was my purse. He took it. He demanded I empty my pockets, he said it was all about the money and he was looking for cash, and that he wasn't going to hurt me. He noticed my diamond engagement ring, and wedding band, and demanded I give them to him. So, of course, I did. He then ran.  He was never caught.  THIS, is the scariest situation I have EVER been in.  I will NEVER be the same after that incident.   ( I live in Northeastern Ohio)
387948
You would have to be responsible to have a pair of keys given to you....You wouldn't want to lose them.
941519
The landlord is not liable for stolen items. . . I would suggest getting renter's insurance.  It is very affordable and will cover any important property that is damaged or stolen.  Landlords who are living in the same building as the tenants can pretty much rent to whomever they want (I believe they can even discriminate in some states).  I get the feeling that you're renting a room out of a large house (sorry not sure what you meant by homestay) . . . if that is the case, I would confront the landlord and say something to the gist of "Hey, some of my things are missing and I would really like to protect my privacy.  Is there any way I can get a lock put on my door where you and I are the only keyholders?"  I'm so sorry to hear about your stuff that has gone missing!  I hope this is helpful!
271713
File a claim with the police.  File a claim with your insurance company.  Neither one will result in getting the merchandise back or any money, but it will establish a record of the crime.  This will help if you catch the same people in the act next time.\n\nAnother precaution you can take (besides locking up the car and house securely and/or with an alarm) is to engrave a code number on your stuff, and write down the code number on a separate piece of paper that you put in safe-keeping.  Then if you know who took the stuff, the police can check for the code number you provide them, and that will be enough evidence for them to reclaim the property and charge the criminals.\n\nGood luck!
49742
depends on how much he stole...no no...I'm joking...of course you have to go to the police...otherwise you'll be an accessory to the crime...I know tough break.
715992
not if you know nothing about it being stolen
405519
IN property law often times ACTUALLY Holding on to an object or occupying some land is often decisive.\n\nFor example: if you are walking down a street and someone snatches your purse and is then caught, YOU do not have to prove that the purse is ACTUALLY yours, that you did not steal it yesterday etc etc, before the person is convicted as a thief. All you have to show to convict that person of theft is that you were just holding on to a purse before he snatched it. \n\nSimilar reasoning dictates that if your purse is stolen and is not found within 5 years(statute of limitations) the thief basically now owns the purse, because there is no way you can prosecute him(so the thief acquired an object by actual possession although he never legally acquired it).\n\nThis doctrine also often applies to real property. If you actually LIVE on the land(but don't have a legal title, basically you are squatting) you can kick off a new trespasser without showing title. And if you live on the land long enough(usually 10 years) You will get a Title to it, and the person who had it before but did not use the land looses it(This is known as adverse possession).\n\nSo basically often(90% of time) the entitlement to property will be useless or irrelevant while ACTUAL POSSESSION will control.
598702
Legally you can do nothing until he is evicted by the court system.The Marshall will remove him and his belongings.\nThe changing lock bit will only get you sued and you would lose.
897549
There's virtually no chance of you getting it back. Most of the garage sales I've been to only had crap for sale. Why did you have something expensive sitting around where it could be stolen?