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Can a person be sent to Jail for stealing?
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Can a person be sent to Jail for stealing?



    




boy_jam_arch
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Yes stealing is a very serious crime


J D
The answer is yes. it would depend on the severity of the crime, the nature of the crime and the persons criminal history, but most states do have sentences for larceny. Check you state website or local law enforcement web site to findout what your laws are. Ther is usually a codified law online for each state and can be referenced to find out the specifics. This is a good resource: http://findlaw.com/11stategov/


Sexxy G
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Definetly depending on what they stole. Big or little stealing is stealing. You do the crime you do the time!


Obsean
Do you really have to ask?


bluebottle1
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Okay, forgive me if you've heard this one...yes.


Daughtry-luver
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YES. Are you kidding?


acmanjames2100
Thats a big 10-4....


Ms. Roberts
Duh.


?
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Yes, especailly if it is armed robbery then you get to go to Prison, not just jail. Come on, you know that.


candy g
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OK i give in WHAT did you take and did you get caught...........


sweetie1
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uh yeah what do you think would happen cops would trow a party for you because you stole hello


R
of course they are different levels bellow 500 is a misdemeanor and may get you probation if you have no record depending on the judge about 500 is a felony and is definite jail time
But yes you can go to jail for stealing a lipstick


Blue Jean
Yes, stealing is against the law. If you're caught you go to jail, and probably pay a big fine too.


Boredstiff
Yes..


mm
ummm yes. that is why you hould not steal, you get into trouble and possibly go to jail.


Mr Ed
Yes.


pancake
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Yes they can


gasmanrolle
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no they cannot ,so i urge yo to down to the local wal mart and just take what ever you want . let the arresting officer no that stealing is not illegal and demand an apology from him . failure to give one sue him for slandering your good name calling you a theif.


Rosie the Riviter
Yes


BUPPY'S MEME
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YES


onecalmbutterfly
It depends on how much you take and if you pay back restitution before you go back to court for sentencing. You could get jail time depends on the amount that was stolen. Or you can get a year with all suspended with say 3 years probation and a year to pay back the amount that was stolen.





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