You have two guys, they are neighbors. Lets call them Jack and George. George leaves for the summer to go to his cottage house. Jack goes into his garage and takes Goerges Lawnmower, Jack uses the mower for the whole summer and returns it before George returns from the cottage home. The person across the street notifies the police that Jack took the mower. Jack is questioned and admits everything. Jack cannot be charged with Burglary, why? What will Jack be charged with? Give it a shot! Ill put the answer up in about 20 min.!!
2006-06-11 13:38:49 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No right answers yet!
Jack DID NOT have the permisson to use the mower. What is the highest crime that Jack can be charged with, its rather simple, not breaking and entering or trespassing.
2006-06-11 13:43:27 · update #1
Still no correct answers!
IT IS NOT BREAKING AND ENTERING, GET THAT OUT OF YOUR HEAD. The mower was gassed up when Jack stole it!!!!! Jack used it when George was gone!!!! KEEP GUESSING!
2006-06-11 13:45:56 · update #2
ALRIGHT, no correct answers.
The correct answer is theft, Jack will be charged with theft.
However, not for the mower, Jack will be found guilty because he intended to permanantly deprive George of the GAS that was in the tank of the mower. seems silly but thats the answer! It has happened!
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2006-06-11 13:49:40 · update #3
LARCENY=Fancy word for THEFT. Basically same thing, dont read in to the situation too much, just accept the fact that you couldnt figure it out.
2006-06-11 14:01:11 · update #4
Becuase jack is went to his own garage to get the lawn mower.
2006-06-11 13:44:45 · answer #1 · answered by stewbiscit 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He can only be charged with Larceny. Although he took and used George's lawnmower and used it, he returned it. However, the gas that was in the mower when Jack "borrowed" the mower was used up when Jack mowed his lawn. Jack therefore, stole George's gas. Jack could be arrested for theft.
2006-06-11 19:30:49 · answer #2 · answered by Stoned Bosco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since Jack went into the garage and got the lawn mower, used it for the summer, and put it back, during George's absence. Eventho it was not indicated that Jack was watching George's property or got prior permission. Unless George files a complaint against his neighbor. I don't really see the point unless George begans to complain.
2006-06-11 15:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by Petergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the lawnmower is not missing, Jack can't be charged with burglary. Maybe he would be charged with borrowing the mower. A good sentence would be to have him mow George's lawn for a year or so.
2006-06-11 13:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand where your answer is coming from, but burglary is defined differently in different states. SO, at least in CA, IF Jack entered the garage intending to use the mower without replacing the gas, he DID commit burglary.
BUT, if he entered intending to replace the gas and then just didn't, your answer would stand. I like the twist that if he had intended all along to replace the gas and then DID, there wouldn't be any crime, only civil actions. Cool question.
2006-06-11 14:58:34 · answer #5 · answered by grim reaper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because he returned it before his neighbor got home doesnt mean he took it without permission. he could have been returning it before he got home out of consideration, no? For all I can tell from the info here is that the only thing for sure that he did wrong was not let the nosy neighbor know what he was doing. Otherwise if the neighbor whose lawnmower was removed is feeling violated I guess he could file trespassing charges on him, and surely there is something about illegally using someones possessions even if there returned. I mean Im not a lawyer but thats got to cover about all of it.
2006-06-11 13:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by yourdoneandover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George told Jack that he could use the mower while he was gone and Jack will not be charged with anything.
2006-06-11 13:44:36 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack can't be charged with theft since he returned the mower. Jack can be charged with B & E (breaking and entering) and trespassing.
2006-06-11 13:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by railcar_exp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because burglary involves the intent to commit theft. Jack did not intend to commit theft, and this was shown by the fact that Jack returned the mower.
2006-06-11 13:41:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack cannot be charged with burglary because he returned the lawnmower before it was even discovered missing. Jack can be charged with treaspassing for going onto/into Georges property without Georges consent. Btw....that's something my neighbor would do.
2006-06-11 13:45:35 · answer #10 · answered by pet stylist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what the law is (and you can sure tell who the LEO's in here are) - Where I work Theft I/II can only be charged if there was the intent to deprive, we have a charge of "Taking Property Without Right" to cover circumstances like this. Basically if it isn't your property, and you have reason to believe that it has value, you can't just claim it and its yours to do as you please. Same as if you find a wallet lying on the street with a hundred dollar bill and a drivers license in it. You take the money and toss the wallet and DL back on the street and walk away, you can be charged (M 30d/$300.00)
2006-06-11 16:52:52 · answer #11 · answered by mpdc_crashtestdummy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋