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intent
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is a necessary element in a theft case
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so whether the theft
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is stealing from a store whether it is
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stealing from an employer which they
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call embezzlement
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whether it is stealing from the
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government which they
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call welfare fraud or fraud of services
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things of that nature but there has to
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be an intent
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or a misrepresentation with the intent
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to obtain property of another whether
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it’s money
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goods services possessions
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anything but the intent is required
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for theft conviction