Theft

Theft is the act of taking another person's property or services without that person's permission or consent with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.^[1]^[2]^[3] The word theft is also used as a synonym or informal shorthand term for some crimes against property, such as larceny, robbery,^[1] embezzlement, extortion, blackmail, or receiving stolen property.^[2] In some jurisdictions, theft is considered to be synonymous with larceny,^[4]^[5] while in others, theft is defined more narrowly.^[6] A person who engages in theft is known as a thief (pl. thieves).^[7]

Theft is the name of a statutory offence in California, Canada, England and Wales, Hong Kong,^[8] Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland,^[9] and the Australian states of South Australia^[10] and Victoria.^[11]

^ ^a ^b "Theft". Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b Lehman, Jeffrey; Phelps, Shirelle (2005). West's Encyclopedia of American Law Vol. 10 (2 ed.). Detroit: Thomson/Gale.
^ Green, Stuart P.; Kugler, Matthew B. (22 July 2010). "Community Perceptions of Theft Seriousness: A Challenge to Model Penal Code and English Theft Act Consolidation: Community Perceptions of Theft Seriousness". Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. 7 (3): 511–537. doi:10.1111/j.1740-1461.2010.01187.x. S2CID 154850697.
^ Bagby, Glen S. (1969). "Theft in Kentucyy". Kentucky Law Journal. 57 (3): 539.
^ Witus, Morley (2010). "The Paradox of Insurance Coverage for Vandalism but Not Theft". Wayne Law Journal. 56: 1757.
^ Stewart, William J. (2001). Collins Dictionary of Law (2 ed.). Glasgow [Scotland]: Collins. p. 377. ISBN 9780007221653.
^ "Thief". Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
^ "Cap. 210 THEFT ORDINANCE". legislation.gov.hk.
^ "Section 4, Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001". Irish Statute Book.
^ Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) s 134 Theft (and receiving).
^ Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) s 74 Theft.

[mwdictionary-1] "Theft". Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[WEAL-2] Lehman, Jeffrey; Phelps, Shirelle (2005). West's Encyclopedia of American Law Vol. 10 (2 ed.). Detroit: Thomson/Gale.

[commperc-3] Green, Stuart P.; Kugler, Matthew B. (22 July 2010). "Community Perceptions of Theft Seriousness: A Challenge to Model Penal Code and English Theft Act Consolidation: Community Perceptions of Theft Seriousness". Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. 7 (3): 511–537. doi:10.1111/j.1740-1461.2010.01187.x. S2CID 154850697.

[4] Bagby, Glen S. (1969). "Theft in Kentucyy". Kentucky Law Journal. 57 (3): 539.

[5] Witus, Morley (2010). "The Paradox of Insurance Coverage for Vandalism but Not Theft". Wayne Law Journal. 56: 1757.

[collins-6] Stewart, William J. (2001). Collins Dictionary of Law (2 ed.). Glasgow [Scotland]: Collins. p. 377. ISBN 9780007221653.

[mwdictionary2-7] "Thief". Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

[hk-8] "Cap. 210 THEFT ORDINANCE". legislation.gov.hk.

[9] "Section 4, Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001". Irish Statute Book.

[s134_Criminal_Law_SA-10] Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) s 134 Theft (and receiving).

[s77_Crimes_Act_Vic-11] Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) s 74 Theft.

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