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  2. Theft by finding - Wikipedia

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    Since theft is the unlawful taking of another person's property, an essential element of the actus reus of theft is absent. [2] The finder of lost property acquires a possessory right by taking physical control of the property, but does not necessarily have ownership of the property. The finder must take reasonable steps to locate the owner. [1]

  3. Official Code of Georgia Annotated - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the publisher would charge for reproductions of the OCGA, with a portion of the fee being returned to the state as a licensing fee. This longstanding feature goes back to the Code of 1872. In 2018, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the OCGA is not copyrightable, [1] and the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that holding in April 2020.

  4. Theft - Wikipedia

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    KRS 514.030 states that theft by unlawful taking or disposition is generally a Class A misdemeanor unless the items stolen are a firearm, anhydrous ammonia, a controlled substance valued at less than $10,000 or any other item or combination of items valued $500 or higher and less than $10,000 in which case the theft is a Class D felony. Theft ...

  5. Felony - Wikipedia

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    A felony is traditionally considered a crime of high seriousness, whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. [1] The term "felony" originated from English common law (from the French medieval word "félonie") to describe an offense that resulted in the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods, to which additional punishments, including capital punishment, could be added; [2 ...

  6. Classes of offenses under United States federal law - Wikipedia

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    Felony A Life imprisonment (or death in certain cases of murder, treason, espionage or mass trafficking of drugs) $250,000: 1-5 years: 5 years: 5 years: $100 B 25 years or more: $250,000: 5 years: 3 years: $100 C More than 10 years and less than 25 years: $250,000: 3 years: 2 years: $100 D More than 5 years and less than 10 years: $250,000: 3 ...

  7. What exactly is Prop. 47? And how could California voters ...

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    Under Proposition 36, the theft of money or property worth $950 or less would be punishable as a felony for people who have two or more previous convictions for some theft-related crimes.

  8. Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ...

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    The Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act is a law in the U.S. state of Georgia that makes a form of racketeering a felony. [1] Originally passed on March 20, 1980, it is known for being broader than the corresponding federal law, such as not requiring a monetary profit to have been made via the action for it to be a crime.

  9. Are citizens’ arrests legal in Texas? State law is blurry and ...

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    Under Texas criminal law, you could face charges for unlawful restraint, kidnapping and even assault. Unlawful restraint for one is a Class A misdemeanor, which could result in jail time.