If I was given a debit card and the PIN to use to get money to bail someone out of jail but I took more money than needed, can I get into trouble?
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If I was given a debit card and the PIN to use to get money to bail someone out of jail but I took more money than needed, can I get into trouble?
My roommate was being arrested and gave me his debit card and pin number and asked me to get him out of jail. However, I took money off his card.
Asked on August 27, 2019 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can get into trouble--you could be charged with theft. You stole from your roommate: you took money from him that you were not authorized to take. That is theft. You may wish to consider returning the surplus promptly, since returning it will show that you did not necessarily have an intent to steal, but only made a mistake.
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