Theft addition

[Bnjemann]

Is this a new law or a change to a current law:
This is a change to 11.6 Theft.


What law do you wish to change/add:

11.6 Theft
Any person who dishonestly appropriates any possession belonging to another person commits a criminal offence.



Misdemeanor - liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment and $3,000 maximum fine and forfeiture of all stolen items to there rightful owner.

Why should this change/addition be made:

Currently, if someone is arrested for mugging, nothing at all in the law suggests the officer making the arrest would have to actually return any items to there owner.


What is the aim of this change/addition:
To make it so stolen items can be seized and given back to there owner.
​

 

[Lelios1]

How can someone prove what was stolen?

 

[joey]

if there is evidence beyond a reasonable doubt such as govt witness or other evidence beyond the cause of probability

 

[Bnjemann]

How can someone prove what was stolen?

If you can already prove that said person has robbed someone then you can prove that They stole certain items too, at that point it’s putting 2+2 together.

 

[Lelios1]

If you can already prove that said person has robbed someone then you can prove that They stole certain items too, at that point it’s putting 2+2 together.

With what evidence?