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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
That's *a* definition of theft, but it's not the only one. Theft in California requires proof that you " feloniously steal, take, carry, lead, or drive away the personal property of another" - with no "deprivation" requirement at all. Many states also use the model penal code's "exerting unauthorized control" language with "the intent to deprive the owner of any part of the property's value or use."
And a few states still use the "with intent to permanently deprive the owner of any part of the property's value or use."
So you can't assume that there's no theft because the owner still has a copy.
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