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?
After getting caught stealing, she decided to pleaguilty.
John Doe denies stealing the money.
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.
Stealing his brother's girlfriend would be the ultimate revenge.
i was apologising to my sister for stealing her makeup