Legally a pet is considered to be personal property which would make the crime a larceny. The value of the animal, or its replacement cost, would rule as to whether the offense would be a misdemeanor or a felony.
You get bombed.
you go to jail
Its called theft and jail or imprisonment is the punishment
minor theft
Hanging
There are rumors of extremely harsh punishment in Iran for theft. However, the current punishment for shoplifting in Iran is jail.
Texas does not have a grand theft charge. It is simply theft. The punishment depends on the dollar amount stolen.
The main punishment was:Being Branded with a 'v' on your cheek
The police arrested him for committing theft at the local store.
Theft, Breaking and entering, and possesion of a schedule 1 narcotic. FELONY X3
Punishment fro stealing books from the library is the same punishment one would receive for any theft in the state.
There are many different punishments that could be given for theft. If the owner presses charges you could go to jail.