Theft Crimes
Theft or stealing as it is known in criminal defense, is the taking of another person’s property without permission or consent from that person. Different types of crimes that are described as theft include:
Burglary
Embezzlement
Larceny
Looting
Robbery
Mugging
Shoplifting
Trespassing
Intrusion
Fraud (theft by deception)
Embezzlement & Theft Defined:
from U.S. Code, TITLE 18 > PART 1 > CHAPTER 31 > § 641
Whoever embezzles, steals, purloins, or knowingly converts to his use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys or disposes of any record, voucher, money, or thing of value of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, or any property made or being made under contract for the United States or any department or agency thereof; or
Whoever receives, conceals, or retains the same with intent to convert it to his use or gain, knowing it to have been embezzled, stolen, purloined or converted—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; but if the value of such property in the aggregate, combining amounts from all the counts for which the defendant is convicted in a single case, does not exceed the sum of $1,000, he shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
The word “value” means face, par, or market value, or cost price, either wholesale or retail, whichever is greater.
There are 28 other Sections of Chapter 1 of Title 18 (§ 642 - § 669 ) that apply to various types of criminal offenses covering different industries such as banking and government institutions, employee related theft, federal funds theft, and even artwork, livestock and healthcare.
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