if a person was not outside the building and had an item not payed for is that still stealing?
154698
By my ethics: Yes\n\nBy the law: No
1041224
I would just send out a company wide memo that says: All employees are  to put their names on their lunches...and any lunches(or leftovers) will be tossed on Fridays.  Somebody may have accidentally taken the lunch...maybe it looked similar to theirs...OR maybe you have an employee who isn't well off financially and really needed the food. There is no sense accusing people of stealing. Sending a polite memo to all is usually enough to let people know something happened...and that it is being taken care of. The offending party also knows..and probably will feel guilty and wont do it again!
1159389
Probably not, try every store that sells them, and maybe she bought it elsewhere, or call the cops and find out if one in your area is missing. Hell, the VA just had a major problem with one being stolen, and has a $50,000 reward out. If you are anywhere with 100 miles of Washington, DC, it could be that one.
175671
no if the item is under waranty
1068474
If they have a valid warrant or valid reason to break into the house (emergency situation) then no, If they accidentally break into the wrong house (don't laugh it's happened before) then the City will more than likely pay for the damage and there may be cause for a lawsuit against the department for the damage. Even if the entry is valid they usually nail a sheet of wood over the  entrance to secure the premises after the raid is complete.
677673
wooo....\nyes u have to pay nicely...\nif not, the shop keepers will call the police...
609436
so i take it u were arrested for this?  okay, a $10 item is like theft in the 3rd degree.  it's like petty theft.  nothing warranting a big to do.  if the store is pressing charges, then yeah, u will have to do the whole court thing.  get a lawyer IMMEDIATELY.  Request a court appointed one if u can't afford it.  Plead NOT GUILTY during ur first court appearance (arraignment).  The burden is on the state to prove its case.  Don't hand it over on a silver platter.  Things can happen by the time u r  scheduled to go to trial.  Charges could be dismissed due to lack of evidence, etc.  Ok, if things don't go ur way, and u eventually agree to a plea deal, u will NOT get jail time for a $10 theft.  the justice dept has much bigger fish to fry (like rapists, child molesters, etc.) than to imprison u for your petty theft.  U will just have to pay restitution (in other words, pay the store $10 for its loss) and court fees.  U will be put on probation and likely have to do a few community service hours.  If u r lucky, u will be able to swing a "deferred sentence" whereby u will NOT have this on your record if u "keep your nose clean" from problems for a designated amt of time.
193100
Petty theft usually consists of shoplifting, bicycle theft, or stealing other "minor" items from a residence when lawfully allowed to be there (otherwise it would be burglary). Petty theft is classified as theft of an item or items with a total monetary value under the amount of $500. Anything more than $500 is considered grand theft, in which case the charges will be significantly more serious.
119058
no they shouldnt be doing that kind of stuff,if that person wasnt charge for any crime.maybe you should ask a lawyer about that.but if you cant afford one go to state lawyer ask them what you should do abou it,k. did that help u out?
1096932
Let me clear up the "it's only a misdemeanor" talk.\n\nIf they entered a business with the intent to use them (i.e. theft of money) it is a felony burglary. And no, I am not kidding.\n\nIn CA, all it takes is entering the business with the intent to commit theft, regardless of the amount stolen!\n\nCA's definition of theft includes taking property or money "by any false or fraudulent representation or pretense, defraud any other person of money,..."
99352
UMMMMMMMMMMMM theft of merchandise
775935
No you cant get arrested for not turning over the car but they will find it. I would suggest since if they do find it and take it , when you go to get it back they charge you not just what you owe but the cost of repoing it too , which is somewhere around 500 dlls. I would stick it in a friends garage or in storage and then work on getting the payments caught up. Another thing the repo guys arent going to come and ask you for the car , they will come in the middle of the night or when ever and just take it. You might wake up one day and think it was stolen and it wont be stolen just gone.
4625
If you paid for the item then it is yours.  You can actually write it off of your income taxes as an "Unreimbursed Employment Expense."  Although, your employer and his lawyer must have a good reason to think it is not yours.  Otherwise, they wouldn't even bother with court.
19098
To get the guy off the street is probably not your responsibility, but less within your ability.  If the credit card company has reimbursed you and covered it, it's more up to the company to decide how to proceed.  You should contact your credit card company to follow up and ask what they'll do to press charges against the one who defrauded you, if they know who he is.  It's more up to them to decide at this point, since they hold the information and the control, and since it's mostly in their best interest.  It's kind of you to think of the well-being of others, though, so I'd encourage that line of discussion when talking with the credit card company, and I hope they help.
101095
anytime you take something that isn't yours or take something that you didn't pay for well then thats stealing no matter what the unusual circumstances are.  just because someone else broke the glass and started the robbery, you are still a accomplice cause you jumped in and took part.  it's called an accessory .....charged with possession of stolen property or maybe recieving stolen property.  any way you look at it...it would be smarter for you not to get involved with things of this nature.  try making better choices,  your future depends on it.  GOOD LUCK!
267356
Have you ever committed a crime - like theft?
477602
This is what is referred to as an embezzled vehicle. It is a similar charge to vehicle theft. However, the DA's office can pursue theft charges depending on the circumstances.