Can I Get In Trouble for Taking Money from a Wallet I Found?

As a New Jersey Theft Attorney, I have been asked if you can get in trouble for taking money from a found wallet. If that wallet is found and has identification in it leading back to the original owner, you could be charged with theft of mislaid property. I have advised clients as a New Jersey Theft Attorney that sentencing could vary based on how much was in the wallet, you could receive probation and even incarceration.

If you have been charged with theft of mislaid property, watch this video and contact our experienced New Jersey Theft Attorney.