Sentence examples for definition of theft from inspiring English sources
Still, one good thing about modern internet users losing sight of the definition of "theft" – or while we're at it "voyeurism", "lynchmobbing", or "slander" – is that we're putting in place other strict moral boundaries.
As two commentators noted, the legal definition of theft contains more elements than that for murder.
This point is made in great detail in William Patry's book "Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars". As is true for most crimes, the definition of theft includes an intention, a mental state or "mens rea" that is a required element of that crime.
Instead, such offences may be recorded as either 'missing motor vehicles' or 'taking conveyance without authority', which includes a broader range of behaviours than that which is covered by the definition of theft of motor vehicles used elsewhere (such as using a vehicle without the consent of the owner).
Searches were carried out by public authorities, and the wide definition of theft covered a bad faith receiver of goods.
Police told The Huffington Post that taking the painting down technically meets the legal definition of theft (even though Republicans have simply returned the painting to Clay after removing it).
But despite his criticism of music pirates – "There are varying definitions of theft, but I know a conman when I see one" – he appeared to have some sympathy for people who face tough sanctions when they are convicted of illegally downloading or filesharing.
The state Legislature had changed legal definition of identity theft to include attempts at employment by immigrants without legitimate documentation.
In 2007 and 2008, however, Arizona changed the legal definition of identity theft to include attempts at employment by immigrants in the country illegally.
Your seemingly reasonable desire for a backup copy of your new software program or DVD may be your vendor's very definition of intellectual-property theft.
Further, the definition of "dedicated to theft of U.S. property" is so broad it would unduly ensnare legitimate companies' websites, products and services.
