If everyone took a bike except me and I rode on the handle bars but never road it can I get in trouble for stealing it?
2007-01-14 16:17:36 · 13 answers · asked by theoneandonly4251 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
what is the penalty for stealing a bike?
2007-01-14 16:27:40 · update #1
Yes, because you used the stolen property, too, by riding on the handle bars. Even if you tried to stop the theft, once you par-take in the spoils of theft you are just as liable for the crime because you are using stolen property and without permission.
2007-01-14 18:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by alaskasourdoughman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can get in trouble if everyone you were with stole a bike except for you. It would be common sense that you had something to do with the crime since you associated with those types of people. There's no way to prove that you didn't steal a bike, and everyone else did. If you were the only one in a car that didn't smoke weed, and everyone else did, you would get in trouble for that.
2007-01-14 17:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get in trouble because you knew it was happening and didn't do anything to stop it. Think about it, if you are at the mall when a friend shoplifts and you know they did it, but didn't do anything to stop it, you are guilty by association. In this case, because you touched the bike in any way during the theft, you could be an accessory.
The penalty depends on how far the owner wants to take it. You could get a fine or community service or they could prosecute you to the fullest extent (or even a combination of punishments).
2007-01-14 16:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by socialwork2010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! "joy riding" a bike is a viecle in the u.s
just like if u where in a stolen car!! the law is if u patisipate or help out in any way u r part of the crime."partisipate"
2007-01-14 16:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by minime 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe for being an accessory to the crime... or being in possession of stolen property... get better friends.
2007-01-14 16:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sugarshots 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get in trouble for being involved in the crime, even though you didn't actually 'steal' it.
2007-01-14 16:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by darklydrawl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is the law. Hope you like your cell mate.
2007-01-14 16:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by metoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. if you were with the scum that took someone elses property you need to be held responsibile also!
2007-01-14 16:32:16 · answer #8 · answered by steve e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-14 16:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by Scoot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be an accessory to the crime.
2007-01-14 16:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by AW 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋