this post was submitted on 01 Dec 2023
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I'm not going to look up every state, but the Penal Code in some states explicitly define theft as:
So, I think it is reasonable to include intent to deprive as part of the definition.
You do understand the difference between penal code and the definition of a word, no? Surely the reason why the two are not at all even slightly interchangeable is plainly clear to anyone of reasonable intelligence.
I don’t think you understand how laws work. Many times, they are required to define terms in order to enforce the law.
Keep reading.