QUESTION
How long can I be blackmailed for stealing something?
Asked on Aug 27th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Alabama
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I stole something from my parents and sold it. I was caught. Then they filed a police report and a day later they decided to cancel the police report somehow (I saw them file the report) and now six months later they have continually been making me their house slave and its getting ridiculous and I need to know how long they can do this.
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Gary Moore
You stole from your parents? What is the penalty for treason?
Answered on Jun 13th, 2013 at 2:34 AM
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For three years - criminal statute of limitations.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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I guess until you confess or the Statute of Limitations expires.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 4:31 PM
As long as they want. They are your parents.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 4:30 PM
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Just move out.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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The statute of limitations on a misdemeanor is one year, on a felony, from one to seven years.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
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Probably until you move out.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Charges can be filed anytime within the statute of limitations: generally one year for a misdemeanor and 3 years for a felony. Stealing something more than $500 is a felony. There is also long list of items in the Missouri Revised Statutes at section 570.030 which are always felony to steal, regardless of value.
Answered on Sep 05th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
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As long as you want to put up with it; however, the consequences for not doing what they want is the potential for criminal charges and the legal consequences that go with that. I guess its up to you.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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House slave? You need to grow up.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2012 at 9:43 PM
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OOOOOOOOOkay. You can stop now. The police will not re-file just because they now ask them to. The police do not take kindly to being used as a disciplinary tool for people's children.
Answered on Sep 04th, 2012 at 8:40 PM
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This is not a legal matter but a family matter.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:05 PM
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A more practical solution would be to move
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:05 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
They have no right to do so. But they can file charges against you.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:05 PM
They can do it forever. Oh and by the way, there is no such thing as "cancelling" a police report. Once it is filed the ship has sailed.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:05 PM
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Legally it depends on value of thing if greater than 500 then up to 3 years, if less then 1 year. However, parents will likely use this for the rest of their lives. A parent will use guilt for as long as possible.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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When you steal something and sell it, you could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. Take whatever they dish out, it is bound to be better than prison for even one year.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You are not being blackmailed. They are trying to make sure you live an honest life. If they did not care for you they would just kick you out. You can go to prison for stealing things from a building. Up to 4 years.
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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Blackmailing anyone is illegal. Report it to the police
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
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For the rest of your life, or until you get a job, move out, and start paying your own bills
Answered on Aug 30th, 2012 at 5:02 PM