how much privately money can you steal before it becomes a federal case?

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how much privately money can you steal before it becomes a federal case?

2007-09-01 14:55:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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It doesn't scale that way.

Violations of federal criminal laws are federal cases.
Violations of federal statutes are federal civil cases.

Theft is usually a state criminal matter, subject to state laws-- and whatever the amount, it's usually handed by the state courts.

If something is a crime under both state and federal laws, then you can be prosecuted under either or both -- if something is only a violation of one set of laws, then you can only be prosecuted under that set of laws.

2007-09-01 14:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

There is no set limit. The amount you steal does not matter, it is the way you still that matters/.

2007-09-01 22:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by OC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋