MA+Theft+and+Robbery

Theft is defined as the act of stealing. There are many different ways to commit theft.

· Robbery is one in which someone takes property or money by force or fear from the victim.

· Burglary is where someone robs a person by breaking into their home with the purpose of stealing.

· Vehicular theft is the stealing or attempt of stealing a vehicle, such as a car or truck. Shoplifting is taking goods from a store without paying for them.

· To steal someone’s identity is identity theft which is also the same as credit theft. Forgery is to copy something with the intent to sell it as the real thing.

· Embezzlement is when a person who is trusted with handling someone’s funds take them for their own uses, like from a business.

· Money laundering is when financial transactions are used to hide the source of illegally obtained funds, like the profits from illegal drugs or illegal gambling.

The punishment varies with the crime that is committed, and if the person has any other previous offenses. Possible punishments include restitution, fines, community service, probation, and even jail time. For shoplifting, the first time someone does it is can result in a fine up to $250 and for the second time there is a fine up to $500 and imprisonment of up to 2 years. A third offense, as well as identity theft, is punishable by a jail sentence of up to 2½ years and fines up to $5,000. Forgery can result in a jail time of to up to 10 years and/or up to 2 years and jail. Embezzlement and money laundering can carry a sentence of up to 5 years in prison and a $25,000 fine for anything that exceeds a value of $250, or 1 year in prison and $300 fine for anything less than $250 in value.
 * Punishment:**

Erik woke up this morning and decided he was bored. As he was walking down the street he saw a store with a diamond heart shaped necklace that he wanted to get for his wife. He entered the store and put the necklace in his pocket looked around for a little longer and then walked out of the store with the necklace without paying.
 * Scenerio**

1. Do people resort to theft and robbery due to the economy and not having enough money to pay for things or because they feel the need to have control over a situation? 2. After the theft or robbery is commited does the person commiting the crime have a feeling of satisfaction?//**
 * //HOT questions

**local example** = = Two women caught shoplifting from the South Shore Plaza http://www.myfoxboston.com/ dpp/news/crime_files/mug_ shots/two-women-caught- shoplifting-from-south-shore- plaza-20100426

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 * //Posted by: Colette and Megan//**