Theft/Larceny
A person commits the crime of theft of property if he or she:
- 1. Knowingly obtains or exerts unauthorized control over the property of another, with intent to deprive the owner of his or her property;
- 2. Knowingly obtains by deception control over the property of another, with intent to deprive the owner of his or her property;
- 3. Knowingly obtains or exerts control over property in the custody of a law enforcement agency which was explicitly represented to the person by an agent of the law enforcement agency as being stolen; or
- 4. Knowingly obtains or exerts unauthorized control over any donated item left on the property of a charitable organization or in a drop box or trailer, or within 30 feet of a drop box or trailer, belonging to a charitable organization.
The above is an excerpt (as of 05 May 2006) from Title 13A Criminal Section of The Code of Alabama 1975. This information is for reference only. For further explanation please contact Russell Crumbley's Law Office.