a friend bought 20 boxes of tiles for a bathroom from b&q.he used more or less all of them.he went back with his reciept,loaded 10 of the same tile boxes on a trolley,went to the till and said he was returning them as he bought too many and walked out with over 100 big ones.if he were caught what would he be charged with?
2006-12-31 08:32:09 · 32 answers · asked by slashdog2003 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
deception or fraud
2006-12-31 08:33:47 · answer #1 · answered by neil h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what state you're in. In Kentucky, it would be Theft by Deception and since the value is under $300, it would be a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by not more than 1 year in jail and not more than a $1,000 fine.
2006-12-31 09:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by wood_402 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking the tiles without paying for them by using a false receipt is a theft. Whether it is a petty theft (misdemeanor) or grand theft (felony) would depend upon the local statutes. However, since he entered the store with the intent of committing that theft, he is also guilty of burglary, which is a felony everywhere.
2006-12-31 08:44:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Theft
2006-12-31 08:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" THEFT BY DECEPTION ", " FRAUD ", and because it's over
$50.00, in most States, the charge would be a felony punishable
by up to 2 to 5 yrs. . And if it was caught on tape, you can add
Melicious Intent to Deprive. And we can thank HIM for the added
and/or Increased cost due to the cost of prosecuteing a THIEF.
GODBLESS!!
P/S; what's the Court date?
2006-12-31 08:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theft, obtaining goods through deception, plus any charges the credit card companies might want to throw at him. Stupid exercise all round. I hope the CCTV gets him first.
2006-12-31 08:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the amount received was $100, the charge would be misdemeanor theft (2nd degree).
2006-12-31 08:46:45 · answer #7 · answered by Cpl Coop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably larceny/theft depending on jurisdiction and worth of tiles
2006-12-31 08:34:03 · answer #8 · answered by jdphd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stealing
2006-12-31 08:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theft.
2006-12-31 09:52:20 · answer #10 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larceny of some sort. The exact name of the charge varies with the jurisdiction.
2006-12-31 08:34:09 · answer #11 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋