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.

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Answered on 7/16/10, 11:57 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Yes.

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Answered on 7/17/10, 1:26 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Of course.

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Answered on 7/19/10, 10:01 am


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