Theft From Interstate Shipment (18 U.S.C. Sec.659) (First Paragraph) is a federal law that makes it a crime to take or possess goods that have been shipped from one state to another without the consent of the owner. The law applies to any person who knowingly takes, receives, conceals, or retains interstate shipments of goods that are valued at $5,000 or more. There are two different types of Theft From Interstate Shipment (18 U.S.C. Sec.659) (First Paragraph): theft of goods that are actually shipped in interstate commerce, and theft of goods that are intended to be shipped in interstate commerce. The federal law applies to both types of theft and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Theft From Interstate Shipment (18 U.S.C. Sec.659) (First Paragraph) is a federal law that makes it a crime to take or possess goods that have been shipped from one state to another without the consent of the owner. The law applies to any person who knowingly takes, receives, conceals, or retains interstate shipments of goods that are valued at $5,000 or more. There are two different types of Theft From Interstate Shipment (18 U.S.C. Sec.659) (First Paragraph): theft of goods that are actually shipped in interstate commerce, and theft of goods that are intended to be shipped in interstate commerce. The federal law applies to both types of theft and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.