How to sentence the crime of stealing takeaway food

Stealing takeout is of course illegal, and if suspected of theft, criminal liability will be pursued. In short, if the theft of takeaway food is minor and does not meet the standard of criminal responsibility, it will be punished with public security penalties; if the circumstances are more serious, criminal responsibility will be investigated for theft.

Stealing takeaway food is an illegal act, but it does not constitute a crime. It is a public security case. If the perpetrator commits theft, fraud, robbery, robbery, extortion or intentional damage to public or private property, he or she shall be sentenced to not less than five days but not more than ten days. Detention may be imposed and a fine of not more than 500 yuan may be imposed; if the circumstances are serious, the person shall be detained for not less than 10 days but not more than 15 days and may also be fined not more than 1,000 yuan.

Whether it is public security punishment or criminal liability for theft, in the final analysis, it is the authority of the public security agency. This also involves the issue of whether the public security organs are able and willing to perform corresponding duties. Not all takeaways suspected of theft crimes will be held criminally responsible, otherwise the cost of law enforcement will be unbearable.

After reading the above content, I hope it will be helpful to you. If you still have any questions, please consult a professional lawyer.

Legal basis:

Article 49 of the "Public Security Management Punishment Law"

Theft, fraud, robbery, snatching, extortion or intentional damage to public or private property If the circumstances are serious, he shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days, and may also be fined not more than five hundred yuan; if the circumstances are more serious, he shall be detained for not less than ten days but not more than fifteen days, and may also be fined not more than one thousand yuan.

Article 5

Public security management penalties must be based on facts and be commensurate with the nature, circumstances and degree of social harm of violations of public security management.

Public security management penalties should be open and fair, respect and protect human rights, and protect the personal dignity of citizens.

When handling public security cases, the principle of combining education and punishment should be adhered to.