Talk:Theft
Discussion
we need a helpful discussion of theft; legal and psychological aspects for instance
- And the article, and especially the links, needs to be cleaned up.
Theft Photo
Is that bike theft photo really necessary? It is kinda funny, but doesn't fit well the more serious and legal aspects of the whole article. It gives the article a rather silly look. I'm sure we can find a more interesting photo. I'm removing it for now. What do you guys think about it?
- I think a substantial number of the pictures included in Wiki are redundant or inappropriate but they add to the look and feel of the project. Theft of biccycles is actually a specific offence under s12 Theft Act 1968 so it is not completely wrong. David91 01:43, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
Petty vs. grand theft
The article should at least provide a summery of the differences petty vs. grand theft as is done in U.S. law. --Cab88 03:04, 6 December 2005 (UTC)
Blank space
Can anything be done about the huge blank space at the beginning of this article?
- Fixed. Cheers! BDAbramson T 14:37, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
A criminal act in which property belonging to another is taken without that person's consent. The term theft is sometimes used synonymously with larceny. Theft, however, is actually a broader term, encompassing many forms of deceitful taking of property, including swindling, embezzlement, and false pretenses. Some states categorize all these offenses under a single statutory crime of theft.
Still unclear
If someone comes from some remote areas of the Amazon and has abousutely no idea what money is and how it works, they take something from the store without paying because he/she does not know they have to pay. Does that count as theft?
- Presumably, such a person would not be dishonest and so would not be guilty of theft. But to travel from the Amazon would have required money and some familiarity with the concept of purchasing necessities on the way like food and drinks, so such a defence is unlikely to be credible. David91 01:00, 11 April 2006 (UTC)