Why do states have consolidated theft statutes, what are examples of the types of theft not included in these statutes, and how is the defendant notified as to what specific charge or penalty the defendant is facing?
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These statutes consolidate an assortment of common law theft crimes under one umbrella statute that avoids the sorting-out of custody and possession, types of property and services subject to the crime, and time lines of intent. Robbery, forgery, and bad checks are not included in these statutes. Consolidated statutes use the general term obtains instead of takes and carries away, and accommodations are made for new means of access, products, and services that emerge from technological advances. Where theft is consolidated, a bill of particulars usually gives notice of specific charges to the defendant.
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