What is the illegal act of stealing?

1. It is illegal to steal a small amount of money. Stealing is called theft in law. If the amount of theft is small and the circumstances are minor, it is a general illegal act. It should be in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 of the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment: those who steal, cheat, rob, rob, extort or intentionally damage public or private property shall be detained for more than five days and less than ten days, and may also be fined less than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and may also be fined less than 1000 yuan. Therefore, minors who commit ordinary theft will also be punished. However, the law is not cold, but a little humanistic care. Children under the age of 14 are exempted from punishment by law because of their insufficient recognition ability.

If the violator of public security administration is under any of the following circumstances and should be given administrative detention punishment according to this Law, the administrative detention punishment will not be executed: 1, full 14 years old but under 16 years old; lt； br/lt。 Br/ 2。 Having reached the age of sixteen but not eighteen, and violating the administration of public security for the first time; 3. More than 70 years old; 4. Pregnant or nursing a baby under one year old. Second, the amount of theft is large, which constitutes a crime. The amount of theft reaches more than 1,000 yuan, or theft, burglary, theft with a weapon or pickpocketing constitute theft. Shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined. A person who has reached the age of 16 commits theft and needs to bear criminal responsibility, but his punishment should be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. Therefore, criminal detention can be taken at the stage of filing a case for investigation by public security organs. People who have reached the age of 14 but under the age of 16 need not bear criminal responsibility for theft, because the law clearly stipulates that those who commit intentional homicide, intentional injury, serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion and poisoning at this age should bear criminal responsibility. However, those who are not given criminal punishment because they are under 16 years of age shall be ordered to discipline their parents or guardians; When necessary, it can also be taken in for reeducation by the government. Finally, if you fall into the wrong path of theft because of a temporary misunderstanding, you should return the stolen goods in time and strive for the understanding of the parties. If you don't call the police, you'd better solve it yourself. If you have been suspected of theft, it is recommended to entrust a criminal defense lawyer in time to help minors get a lighter and mitigated punishment to the maximum extent.