It depends on the country, previous offences, the seriousness of the crime etc
In some places you could get life imprisonment.
hes/she is stealing your chickens! I am stealing your chickens!
Stealing is illegal.
He went to prison for stealing a bushel.
Wow! How did you steal a house? How far did you get with it?
John Doe denies stealing the money.
After getting caught stealing, she decided to pleaguilty.
Yes, the word 'stealing' is a verb, the present participle, present tense of the verb to 'steal'.The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective and a gerund (a verbal noun).Examples:The fraud was stealing their money with a smile on his face. (verb)She caught him stealing in at three in the morning. (verb)He got a stiff prison sentence, his stealing days are over. (adjective)Stealing comes in many forms and some aren't easily recognized. (noun, subject of the sentence)
The man was a malefactor because of his constant stealing of others belonging from their bags.
Stealing is generally considered of great transgression of the law.
She admitted (or confessed) to stealing the diamonds.
i was apologising to my sister for stealing her makeup
Stealing his brother's girlfriend would be the ultimate revenge.