2006-09-03 14:11:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No it's not. It's taking something from someone else that doesn't belong to you. It is petty theft.
2006-09-03 14:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by Charles D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
theft (Stealing) has the comparable criminal definition no count if it rather is carried out interior the workplace or on the food market. In maximum jusrisdiction there must be some factors to the offence; at the beginning, there must be a deprivation of a sources (it would desire to be a movable merchandise), and secondly that sources has to belong to a various (if it does not belong to a 0.33 party or no count if it rather is a few thing it is abandon or belongs to the common public, it fairly is not theft - so choosing up flowers from the park isn't theft or taking issues from the dustbin isn't theft yet you may fall foul of alternative rules - often some minor ones), then there might desire to additionally be an purpose (a psychological state that would desire to co-exist on the time of the act of deprivation) to completely deprived the mentioned sources (so as that mere borrowing should not be seen theft). So it does not count no count if it rather is workplace supplies or a carrot; the cost and the character of the object is immaterial.
2016-11-24 20:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by mccunn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! It still makes you a thief! Just means your stealing from the people who hired and put their trust in you. I am an employer and believe me that if I found someone I employed stealing from me I would call the police, have them arrested, press charges and then change the big reader sign board in front of my business to read:
"(John or Jane) Doe fired for stealing from us. "
And guess what. I am on a highway with more than 25,000 cars passing by each day. Guess you know how I feel about thieves. If you really need it, come in and ask for it. More than likely I'll give it to you. Employers want to see their employees happy and most of the time enjoy having been able to help. It makes for a better and more profitable company.
2006-09-03 14:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in the legal sense but face it, there are tolorences & there are rationalizations & we all fall short of perfection. Perhaps if the context is considered, I'd rather pinch a stapler for 'temporary' use at home from the office instead of from 'Office Max'! I would hope my relationship with my employer would allow a small amount of pillering opposed to outright shoplifting from a retailer.
2006-09-03 14:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's worse you are stealing from the very source, that feeds and clothes you and your family if you have one.And by the way, trusted you enough to give you a job.I don't care if it's a paper clip or a computer. If it does'nt belong to you,leave it where it belongs. No matter how hard you try to minimize it, you're a thief if you take something that does'nt belong to you. And that old excuse that every thief likes to use, you know the one."They were throwing it out anyway." Does'nt cut it either.
2006-09-03 14:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and they can press charges stealing is stealing
I once worked with someone who was arrested for picking flowers from the business office for stealing (the flowers) and they pressed charges this was in Atlanta
2006-09-03 14:21:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only legally.
Shoplifting is always larceny (or the equivalent state offense). Stealing office supplies from work could be either larceny or embezzlement, depending on the specific situation..
2006-09-03 14:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
no it's no different and by stealing from your employer you're only giving the company one more reason to send your job out of the country.
2006-09-03 14:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because the money they spent on the supplies would of went to your pay check and you need that supplies to do your work so in a way you paid for it already and you need to have it. if anybody ask why you have it say i can't find it at work so i keep it here
2006-09-03 14:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Dum Spiro Spero 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes- it's embezzlement- you are using your position to steal company funds. however if you keep it to paper clips and mouse pads there really isn't any reason to be worried about the difference
2006-09-03 14:51:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends............. pens, paperclips, pencils, folder or two? NO.
Staplers, phones, computers, anything that needs to be plugged in, a whole ream of paper, office furniture or anything with wheels. YES
2006-09-03 14:21:15 · answer #11 · answered by lajefa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋