Theft of government property
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The theft of government property, also classified as stealing property from government officials, is the act of performing theft of property from federal, state or local governments; the crime is a felony in most areas.[citation needed] They include, though are not limited to: embezzlement, stealing any records, vouchers, money, etc. with intent to personally gain, convey or dispose of the material in question; possessing, the concealment of or keeping any materials of value while in knowledge of the fact these materials were stolen, embezzled or trafficked as contraband are also serious crimes.[1]
Embezzlements of or stealing government property are almost always federal crimes in multiple countries. Acts of the earlier include though are not limited to: Converting, possessing or appropriating government properties for one's own personal uses, using government-issued vehicles or government issued computers with intent to use these devices privately.[1]
The charges for theft of government property often carry maximum ten-year prison sentences and fines; however, if the properties are under $1,000 (in some countries, areas of the world), whosoever committed the crime only has a one-year sentence plus a fine.[1]