Yes or no it matters how you look at it
I'm positive that not paying for something counts as stealing, and could get you in jail.
You would need to be stealing the service.
because downloading them without paying is stealing
Yes it is. If you take something that is usually paid for but take it from someone you have no clue of without paying, yes it is stealing.
Downloading music in itself is not a sin; however, if you download music that you are expected to pay for without paying for it, it is stealing, the same as stealing a CD of the music from a store.
Yes there is. Just like there is a law about going to a theater without paying. That is stealing. You are stealing the performance of the person who is playing. They are paid by the people who buy their tickets.
John was banned from the store for shoplifting because he was caught stealing items without paying for them.
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You cannot be a member without paying. if you hack a membership, it's called stealing and you could get arrested.
Phreaking is a crime because phreakers are obtaining the services of a pay phone without paying for them. They are essentially stealing service from phone companies.
Buying on margin
Renting or leasing a house is not considered an alternative to borrowing on credit because they are fundamentally different financial arrangements. When renting or leasing, you are paying for the use of the property without taking on debt, whereas borrowing on credit involves obtaining a loan that must be repaid with interest. Renting or leasing does not involve a financial institution extending credit to you, unlike borrowing on credit.