Theft refers to the crime of appropriating other people's property for the purpose of illegal possession. According to the provisions of China's criminal law, theft can be sentenced to life imprisonment, fines and confiscation of property. In particular, the specific circumstances of the judgment need to be considered and judged according to the value of stolen goods, the severity of theft and the criminal record of the offender. Specifically: 1. Prison term of theft: depending on the value of stolen goods, the sentence for theft may be different. Generally speaking, the higher the value of stolen goods, the heavier the penalty will be. 2. Combined punishment for several crimes of theft: theft can be accompanied by fines and confiscation of property. It means that criminals need to pay a certain amount of fines and turn over illegal income or related property during their prison term. 3. Criminal record influence of theft: If the perpetrator has committed similar crimes before, it may affect the judgment. In this case, the penalty may be more severe or cumulative imprisonment may be imposed.
Accused of theft, but not guilty, what should I do? If you are wrongly accused of theft, you can take active defense measures, provide proof materials to relevant departments or hire lawyers for legal aid. At the same time, you can also ask for identification evidence to prove your innocence.
Stealing is a serious crime. According to the provisions of China's criminal law, the maximum penalty is life imprisonment, and penalties such as fines and confiscation of property can also be imposed. Therefore, we should consciously abide by laws and regulations, do not violate the criminal law, and maintain social order.
Legal basis:
Article 264 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), whoever steals public or private property in a relatively large amount, or repeatedly steals, enters a house, steals with a weapon or pickpockets, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or only be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated.