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*Attempted - To unsuccessfully attempt to take property or cash without personal contact.  

*Attempted - To unsuccessfully attempt to take property or cash without personal contact.  

According to the [[Bible]], theft was punished in many different ways.  Depending on the type of item stolen, the thief would provide restitution equal to a certain number of times the value of the original object.  If the thief was unable to provide this restitution, then he could be sold into [[slavery]].

According to the [[Bible]], theft was punished in many different ways.  Depending on the type of item stolen, the thief would provide restitution equal to a certain number of times the value of the original object.  If the thief was unable to provide this restitution, then he could be sold into [[slavery]].

'''Exodus 22:3'''  ''If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.''

'''Exodus 22:3'''  ''If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.''

In modern law, theft can be either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the value of the items taken and whether the thief used weapons.  So, punishment will vary depending on the circumstances of each theft.

== External links ==

* [[Home security]] and [[self-defense]]

*[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm Criminal Victimization in the United States - Definitions]

 

== Source ==

[http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm Criminal Victimization in the United States - Definitions]

 

{{Ten Commandments}}

{{Ten Commandments}}

 

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[[category:Crimes]]

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