Cryptocurrency Q&A Is picking up loose change illegal?

Is picking up loose change illegal?

BusanBeauty BusanBeauty Fri Nov 15 2024 | 5 answers 934
I found some loose change on the ground and was wondering if it's illegal to pick it up. I mean, it's just a few coins, but I don't want to break any laws. Is picking up loose change illegal?

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lucas_clark_artist lucas_clark_artist Sun Nov 17 2024
The act of theft does not depend on the physical proximity of the person from whom money is taken.

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ethan_thompson_journalist ethan_thompson_journalist Sun Nov 17 2024
Even if the person has been absent for days, the money remains legally theirs.

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JejuJoyful JejuJoyful Sat Nov 16 2024
The law recognizes ownership regardless of the physical location of the owner.

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EmilyJohnson EmilyJohnson Sat Nov 16 2024
Picking up money found on the ground or at a checkout lane may constitute theft.

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Valentina Valentina Sat Nov 16 2024
BTCC is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange offering a range of services.

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