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A person commits the criminal offense (crime) of theft—also known as stealing—by unlawfully taking or appropriating the property of another person or entity with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.

Taking or appropriating property is generally unlawful if it is done without the owner's effective consent—for example, if the property was taken by threat, deception, or extortion.

In Tennessee, theft is defined under Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-14-103. A person commits theft when they knowingly obtain or exercise control over someone else's property without the owner's consent, with the intent to deprive the owner of that property. The act of taking or appropriating property is considered unlawful if it is done without the effective consent of the owner, which can include situations where the property is taken by threat, deception, or extortion. The severity of the theft charge in Tennessee can range from a Class A misdemeanor for theft of property valued at $1,000 or less, to a Class B felony for theft of property valued at $60,000 or more. Penalties for theft can include fines, restitution, and imprisonment, with the severity of the penalty corresponding to the value of the stolen property and the circumstances of the theft.

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