In this scenario the crime is larceny. Larceny is the unlawful taking and carrying away of someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of their possession. (Roger LeRoy Miller, 2008) It would not be like burglary because there was no breaking and entering involved and it would not be considered a robbery because the items were not taken by force.…
The crime of theft requires only the taking of another person’s property, not the awareness that the property belongs to another.…
In the article "Should Video Gamers Be Prosecuted For Stealing Virtual Objects?" Alex Weiss explains why he thinks that video games should not be prosecuted for stealing from others in an online world. Weiss begins his argument off by saying that he was also a gamer when he was younger and that the video game thefts aren't that serious. He also, says that the whole reason that the gamers actually enjoy the game is because of the known risk that their items could be taken at any point. Weiss finishes off his argument by stating that the laws from online and the laws of the real world contradict each other, making it unfair to punish the online thief. Throughout his article Alex Weiss makes an effective argument by using ethos to create common ground with the readers, using logos to mention statistics to back up his claims, and using pathos to evoke emotion in the readers.…
Larceny is “the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently”, defined by the Merriam - Webster dictionary. There are different levels of larceny. There is Grand Larceny which is usually defined as theft of a more significant amount of property. In the United States it is often defined as items or currency that is valued as $400 or more. In New York grand larceny applies to amounts of $1000 or more. Grand larceny is classified as a Class A felony. To bluntly say it, larceny is stealing from others. No matter what the motives or reasons behind stealing are, it is still wrong. I imagine there are a million of motives for someone to convince himself or herself that it is worth the risk to steal something. Some other people might also not have the conscience to feel wrong for stealing. A large part of this is because people do not understand who or what they are harming when they steal. Most people don’t care and only worry about their problems. Even after being caught someone might only feel bad for himself or herself.…
1. If you are consistent and think that stealing is normally permissible, then you will consent to the idea of people stealing from you in normal circumstances. 2. You don't consent to people stealing from you in normal circumstances. 3.…
Shoplifting has become one of the most prevalent crimes in the Unites states averaging about 550,000 incidents per day resulting in more than 13 billion worth of goods stolen each year according to the National Association of Shoplifting Prevention. Crime rates of shoplifting are increasing dramatically based on increasing unemployment rates (NASP). There are many different ways that business owners can protect themselves and prevent shoplifting. The following questions will address focal points about solutions and strategies to prevent shoplifting.…
A capitalist economy relies on entrepreneurs creating jobs for people and those people with jobs to pay taxes to keep our government afloat so it can run the country the way it needs to. People with jobs who pay taxes are doing exactly what they are supposed to and are doing their share to keep our economy going. People who go out of their way to pay as little taxes as possible and get around paying for things such as food at a restaurant or dress clothes are called freeloaders. Freeloaders hurt the economy because they don't necessarily have high income but get the benefits of high society without paying taxes and contributing to our economy. Are Freeloaders just smarter than your average person and therefore are completely fine doing what they are doing?…
Stealing is forbidden by the 8th commandment in The Holy Bible, however; not only is the Bible the most stolen book in the world, it is also a grand work of literature which has massively impacted my life. Whether the Bible is read by an individual of faith like myself, or a nonreligious person, the book itself provides solid advice on how to get through the struggles of life and has helped me cope with multiple obstacles that have crossed my path.…
Is it ever be justifiable to break the law? Basically the question is would you break the law if it was for a good reason. For that I would say yes. Even though, laws are meant to maintain order in a citsatie. There’s certain sichwashions were it would be best for what is happing.…
A mother and father get caught for shoplifting for clothing for their young children. The upper-middle-class couple enjoys stealing from a department store. The couple stated to the authorities that shoplifting is very addictive and they receive a rush committing the act.…
Many steal for the excitement generated from "getting away with it" which produces a chemical reaction, what shoplifters describe as an incredible "rush" or "high" feeling".…
Shoplifting seems like a victimless crime, but the damages caused are far from minor. I myself was recently caught shoplifting, and now I need to pay for the consequences of my crime. There are many reasons why people shoplift, it can be a obsessive compulsion disorder (OCD) all the way to a dare from a friend, either way Shoplifting does not only affect the individual, but it also affects the community, the retailer, and the consumer.…
I think that shoplifting is totally wrong, and those who do shoplift are thieves. I can not understand how shoplifters can not consider themselves thieves. If they are not thieves then who are thieves, the people who want something. If a person absolutely needs something like food to live and they steel it, they are thieves. The difference is the person who needed the food stole it to survive, and all people have a right to life. I think shoplifters try to justify it by saying they need it, but in reality it is only an item they want or that would make their life better. The other downside to shoplifting, besides being immoral, is that is usually raises the prices on the item we buy weekly. For example if Joe walks into Jewel and walks off with a bottle of pop, and he does this more that once, the price of a bottle of pop ill rise because of one immoral person. This is sometimes the over looked portion of shoplifting. People will complain on the prices of many products going up, but then they will somehow shoplift. Lets say that Bob walks in to a fruit stand and tastes a few grapes. Then he decides not to buy any and leave. This might sound like Bob only ate a grape or two, but the truth is that he really did steal a few grapes. He might go uncaught, but because of his taste test the prices will go up, and he will complain because he does…
In Canada shoplifting is regarded as theft. If the amount equivalent to the stolen items is under $5,000 CAD, it is thus up to the prosecutor to decide if it will be prosecuted as a summary or indictable offence. In most cases it is treated as a lesser summary offence.…
Depending on what you steal you will know the time of your punishment. Let’s say you steal a pencil most likely you will not have to do time and will get off with a warning because it is just a pencil. But for instance…