What should you do if your belongings are stolen at a friend's house?
1. The items were indeed lost at the other person's house, but it was discovered after some time had passed, and inquiries made yielded no results.
2. There have been confirmed cases of theft in the host’s home on previous occasions, and they admitted to committing the act.
3. After stealing, attempts were made to conceal evidence, but it was still discovered.
4. ...
In short, I really don’t know how to express this, so I would like to ask for everyone's opinions. If this happened to you, how would you handle it? Moreover, the stolen items belong to your friend, so you can't just accept bad luck and move on! Therefore, I sincerely request that everyone give more advice—it is best to resolve this as quickly as possible. Thank you!
1. The items were indeed lost at the other person's house, but it was discovered after some time had passed, and inquiries made yielded no results.
[1] It is impossible to prove whether the other party knew or did not know. One should assume that the friend did not collude with others unless their character or usual behavior suggests otherwise. However, do not suspect them prematurely because when viewed through biased eyes, friends may seem like thieves. If it is proven that the friend did not commit the theft, then they will seem less likely to be a thief upon further reflection.
[2] What does "inquiries made yielded no results" mean? Does it refer to receiving a response about the theft but without detailed explanation?
2. There have indeed been confirmed cases of theft in the host's home, and such incidents have occurred numerous times before, and they admitted to committing the act.
Your explanation is unclear, and it seems you might not fully understand the details of the incident. Are you saying that someone in their household has a history of theft or criminal records? In other words, there might be suspicious aspects in your friend's household.
Please provide information about the age, mental state, and circumstances of the person involved, as the current information is insufficient.
Article 320 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of China (General Theft and Embezzlement)
Anyone who intends to unlawfully possess property for themselves or a third party and steals another person's movable property commits theft, punishable by imprisonment for up to five years, detention, or a fine of up to NT$500.
Anyone who intends to unlawfully benefit themselves or a third party and embezzles another person's immovable property shall be punished according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
The attempt to commit the offenses mentioned in the two preceding paragraphs shall also be punishable.
Article 321 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of China (Aggravated Theft)
If a person commits theft under any of the following circumstances, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than six months and not more than five years:
1. Entering a residence or inhabited building, vessel, or hiding therein during nighttime to commit the crime.
2. Breaking through doors, windows, walls, or other safety devices to commit the crime.
3. Carrying dangerous weapons while committing the crime.
4. Committing the crime in collusion with three or more people.
5. Committing the crime during a fire, flood, or other disaster.
6. Committing the crime at a station or port.
The attempt to commit the offense mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall also be punishable.
Article 349 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of China (General Crime of Receiving Stolen Property)
Receiving stolen goods is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years, detention, or a fine of up to NT$500.
Transporting, concealing, knowingly purchasing stolen goods, or acting as a broker is punishable by imprisonment for up to five years, detention, or a fine or combined fine of up to NT$1,000.
Financial gains from stolen goods shall be treated as stolen goods.
Article 351 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of China (Crime of Relatives Receiving Stolen Goods)
If a crime in this chapter is committed between direct blood relatives, spouses, or cohabiting relatives, punishment may be waived.
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