a friend of mine went to one of those mexaican car delaerships... told them he wanted to testdrive a car...they handed him the keys and he never went back...what can happen to him...is it a civil matter since they HANDED him the keys or a criminal matter.
2007-12-20 12:30:00 · 9 answers · asked by Adam 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
a friend of mine went to one of those mexaican car delaerships... told them he wanted to testdrive a car...they handed him the keys and he never went back...what can happen to him...is it a civil matter since they HANDED him the keys or a criminal matter.
they never made a copy of his license and dont know where to find the bastard at.
2007-12-20 12:41:22 · update #1
Criminal matter.....
2007-12-20 12:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by cclover _ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grand theft - auto.
Regardless if he was "handed" the keys or not, the intent of the dealership was to allow your friend to "borrow" the vehicle for a short time, and then return the vehicle when finished with the test drive. Besides, as soon as the dealership reported the car stolen, then it is a stolen vehicle, since they are the rightful owners of the vehicle.
2007-12-20 20:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the definition of theft is to temporally or permanently deprive someone of there property and the theft of any vehicle is grand theft which is a felony. he should return the car know and hope if there was no damage done to the vehicle that the owner does not press charges. if there is damage he will be liable and he will eventually get caught
2007-12-21 00:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by marine_semperfi_jarhead 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Now, I don't know what goes on in other states.
But with a good attorney, and no previous criminal record, he could possibly get probation for UUMV (unauthorized use of a motor vehicle) in Texas... That's all I can speak for...
2007-12-20 21:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by MisterShipWreck 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Swindling is the crime committed by a person who test drive a car and never returned it. Imprisonment plus fines are the penalty when proven guilty of swindling.
2007-12-20 20:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on how they want to charge you. From simple theft, to grand theft auto.
2007-12-20 20:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a felony. It's called "theft by bailee".
2007-12-20 21:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT a civil matter, it is theft by deception
2007-12-21 09:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by joseph b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds criminal like grand theft??
2007-12-20 20:34:28 · answer #9 · answered by Sal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋