Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Can I get charged with theft if I narrowed something from a friend and it didn't get returned and I offered to replace the item?


Asked on 3/26/13, 10:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kotik Lawyer Michael Kotik | Criminal Lawyer

It depends on whether your friend will file criminal charges, and if the police will care enough to go froward with those charges.

Usually, something like this is a really a civil matter. Theft is when you actually when there is an INTENT to DEPRIVE. You would have actually had to take the item from your friend intended to steal it.

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Answered on 3/31/13, 7:49 am


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