Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
can you be charged with theft for taking store property (not merchandise for sale) into the parking lot.
Asked on 7/16/10, 8:18 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
It's still the store's property, whether they intend to sell it or not, and you're still stealing it. By your logic it would be OK to steal the cash register.
Answered on 7/16/10, 11:57 pm