Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

is it legal to keep a lost wallet.i dfound the wallet in the store i work but i was not working when i found it?


Asked on 8/01/10, 11:48 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Give it back. It's the right thing to do.

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Answered on 8/06/10, 11:53 am
Joe Marman Law Office of Joseph Marman

It is not legal, if you have easy access to find the proper owner. It could be determined that you are in receipt of stolen property.

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Answered on 8/06/10, 1:03 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Did you find it in the rear pocket of someone else's jeans?

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Answered on 8/06/10, 2:00 pm


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