If you cut off the hand of a thief, he would only steal twice (and get caught.) RIGHT?
606346
If they're very ingenious they may bet caught stealing (or trying) a couple more times... but yes- the penalty would definitely be much more personally painful to the thief in any event. It seems to me thieves are cut out of two worlds... those who are truely destitute and are trying to scrape a living (albeit wrongly) anyway possible, and those that just have the opportunity (even if they don't need to for their survival) and take it as a thrill- as many young people that get caught seem to be doing in well to do neighborhoods. I think we have to look out for and build up the lower rungs of society to minimize those that steal out of hunger- and to instill a strict moral code on all so that stealing never becomes a passtime. Given those changes came about, your scenerio would not seem so harsh- and I think would be supported as a just punishment... but cutting off the hand of a misguided starving person, just seems like a wrong end in a long line of wrongs to me. Peace.
1067805
Yes, I'm not the type of guy you want to rob. Thief's want a victim, not a fight.
705699
i would think. if you got caught you should know.
498927
Only if you are caught!
324768
Yes it means that they were really close with similar personalities. It comes from the old stories about theive's honor. A thief might try to cheat you but would never try to rip off another thief. They are secretive and because of their common interests have a bond that no one else in the world can claim.\n\nHope this helps.
83981
yes and kill him even \n\nyou can do so much damage with physical violence and a little fight could land you in jail for life...just don't do it
1094790
NO, if you're a thief then it takes skill. Not just luck.
763670
Well there's the whole 'it's illegal' side of things. There's also the fact that you can then stretch that argument to any crime not hurting other people. But another key argument is that if you let bank robbers off, it'll encourage more of them to do it. And when you have panicked people wielding guns trying to get money, it would only be a (short) amount of time before someone did get seriously hurt.
950212
Kleptomaniacs do not "like" to steal--it is an irresistable compulsion that they cannot control.  Very often it makes them completely miserable and guilt-ridden.\n\nSomeone who likes to steal is simply amoral.
367109
only if i killed someone
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.
1117333
Depends if you had anything to do with described crime.  If you were an innocent bystander, than no.  But if you were helping the criminal out, i.e preparing to drive him away from the scene of a crime before he got caught, then yes, its aiding and abetting a criminal
948561
You should report it because if you dont he will do it again to someone else...its good that you were able to move on with your life but it might not be so easy for his next victim.
805616
Only if you're caught...
778294
It's just bad karma.  There won't be any effect you can be sure is a result of the theft, things just won't go well.  And someday later, you'll be on the losing end.
468936
No.  That would make for bad relation between cops.  If he did, he would most likely end up behind a dumpster.  Died from a cap in his *ss.
752549
This is extremely unlikely unless you are in the bootlegger's house when they are there to arrest him.  Copyright infringement is not high on the list of priorities for police services, despite those dire FBI warnings on movies and such.