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THEFT AND ROBBERY — (Heb. גְּנֵבָה וּגְזֵלָה). An object which is in the possession of a person without the consent of its owner or any other person having a right thereto, when that person knows – or should know – that the latter does not consent, is considered to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
theft — /theft/, n. 1. the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny. 2. an instance of this. 3. Archaic. something stolen. [bef. 900; ME; OE thefth, theofth; see THIEF, TH1; c. ON thyfth … Universalium
theft — A popular name for larceny. The act of stealing. The taking of property without the owner s consent. People v. Sims, 29 Ill.App.3d 815, 331 N.E.2d 178, 179. The fraudulent taking of personal property belonging to another, from his possession, or… … Black's law dictionary
theft — Larceny. A broader term than larceny, including other forms of wrongful deprivation of the property of another. 32 Am J1st Larc § 2. The word is defined as a fraudulent taking of corporeal personal property belonging to another from his… … Ballentine's law dictionary
theft bote — The common law offense of an owner in receiving the property from one who took it by theft, under an agreement not to prosecute or to prosecute but in a fainthearted manner. State v Hodge, 142 NC 665, 55 SE 626 … Ballentine's law dictionary
indictable offense — index crime, felony Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 indictable offense … Law dictionary
Identity theft — is a form of stealing another person s identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person s identity, typically in order to access resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person s name. The victim of… … Wikipedia
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Newspaper theft — Part of a series on Censorship By media … Wikipedia
lesser-included offense — n. in criminal law, a crime which is proved by the same facts as a more serious crime. Example: Ignatz Itchy Fingers is charged with armed robbery, but the prosecution fails to prove Itchy used his pistol since the victims do not recall the… … Law dictionary
automobile theft insurance — Insurance against loss from the theft of a motor vehicle or articles carried therein, provided by a separate policy or, as is usually the case at the present time, in a comprehensive policy. 7 Am J2d Auto Ins § 46. As to whether automobile theft… … Ballentine's law dictionary
