Robo de Servicios y Uso No Autorizado de Vehículos

Explicación Simple

Si alguien recibe algo y promete pagar por ello, pero no lo hace, puede ser acusado de robo. También, si manejas un auto que no es tuyo sin permiso, eso también es un delito.

Es como si prestaras tu bicicleta a un amigo y él decidiera quedársela sin devolvértela. Eso no está bien y puede meterte en problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja en una tienda y recibe un pago por adelantado para un servicio. Si decide usar ese dinero para comprar algo personal y no cumple con el servicio prometido, podría ser acusado de robo. Por otro lado, si Ana toma el auto de su hermano sin pedirle permiso, también estaría cometiendo un delito.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en cargos criminales, incluyendo posibles penas de cárcel, dependiendo de la gravedad del delito.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

21, 1984, P.L.1210, No.230, eff. imd.; June 13, 1995, P.L.52, No.8, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 3926 is referred to in sections 910, 5708 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure). 18 Pa.C.S. 3927 - Theft By Failure To Make Required Disposition Of Funds Received (a) Offense defined.--A person who obtains property upon agreement, or subject to a known legal obligation, to make specified payments or other disposition, whether from such property or its proceeds or from his own property to be reserved in equivalent amount, is guilty of theft if he intentionally deals with the property obtained as his own and fails to make the required payment or disposition. The foregoing applies notwithstanding that it may be impossible to identify particular property as belonging to the victim at the time of the failure of the actor to make the required payment or disposition. (b) Presumptions.--An officer or employee of the government or of a financial institution is presumed: (1) to know any legal obligation relevant to his criminal liability under this section; and (2) to have dealt with the property as his own if he fails to pay or account upon lawful demand, or if an audit reveals a shortage or falsification of accounts. Cross References.Section 3927 is referred to in section 5708 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure). 18 Pa.C.S. 3928 - Unauthorized Use Of Automobiles And Other Vehicles (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if he operates the automobile, airplane, motorcycle, motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle of another without consent of the owner. (b) Defense.--It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor reasonably believed tha