If you borrowed something without permission but returned it eventually, would it still be stealing?
2007-06-01 11:16:05 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
try taking a car, then bring it back.
2007-06-01 11:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by dangerdale666 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the majority. Do not take something that does not belong to you. ASK for permission first.
As someone pointed out, if you borrowed someone's car without permission and they ended up calling the police and you got caught in the driver's seat, what do you think will happen when you tell the police you were going to eventually return it.
They will laugh in your face.
2007-06-01 19:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by mx3baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. But yes, it is stealing even if you returned it. Stealing is taking something without permission.
2007-06-01 18:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by ♪♫♪justpassingby♪♫♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya... it's like borrow-steeling like you borrow ( without permission which is stealing) but then return it ( which is the borrow part) see like a sandwich borrow
steal
borrow
see?!!! and yes the meat is stealing so that means it's stealing
2007-06-01 18:35:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask one question to clear up this ethical dilemma: if the person or persons to whom you did not ask for permission find you with the item, would THEY think it was stealing?
My suspicion is that if you have to ask the question, you probably already know the answer;you just don't like the results and are looking for justification rather than truth.
2007-06-01 18:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by neuromansuperhero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Returned it 10 min later? 1 hour later? 1 day later? 1 week later? 1 month later? 1 year later? 10 years later? 100 years later?
Yes, it is stealing. Best to return it.
2007-06-01 18:37:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it would still be a criminal act, and the tort of Conversion.
The common law definition of stealing includes the requirement of the intent to permanently deprive. That doesn't seem to fit your facts.
However, most statutes do still make it a crime, albeit a lesser one, to take something "temporarily", such as the crime many call "joyriding". It isn't the same as "grand theft - auto".
2007-06-01 18:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. Pretty much once you've borrowed without permission, you've stolen. However, returning the item is better than NOT returning it.
2007-06-01 18:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can't take something without a persons permission.
If this is something someone did to you I think you should ask why they did it. I mean if they went and bought a pair of $500 shoes, then I'd be extremely angry. But if a person took $500 to pay for some major emergency then felt guilty I can sort of understand. (but they should of asked for help)
Either way don't take what doesn't belong to you.
2007-06-01 18:29:18 · answer #9 · answered by Lili 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...why don't you just ask then return it. but I guess this all depends on what you are talking about borrowing. I hope it is not a shirt out of a department store.
2007-06-01 18:23:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The courtesy is to ask first. Don't take things from othe people without their permision. They may interpret that as "stealing". Don't get into trouble for nothing.
2007-06-01 18:20:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋