{"id":44,"count":1,"description":"<strong>Theft by conversion<\/strong> is a criminal offense that involves the taking of someone's property without their consent, and then converting or using that property as if it were their own. This crime can be committed in a variety of ways, including by embezzlement, false pretenses, or by simply refusing to return property that belongs to someone else.\r\n\r\nEmbezzlement is a form of theft by conversion that occurs when someone who is entrusted with the property of another person, such as an employee or a trustee, takes that property for their own use. For example, if an employee is entrusted with company funds and then uses those funds for personal expenses, that employee may be guilty of embezzlement.\r\n\r\nFalse pretenses is another form of theft by conversion that occurs when someone uses deceit or lies to obtain property from another person. For example, if someone pretends to be a wealthy investor and convinces others to invest money with them, but then uses that money for their own purposes instead of investing it as promised, they may be guilty of theft by false pretenses.\r\n\r\nIn some cases, theft by conversion can be committed simply by refusing to return property that belongs to someone else. For example, if someone borrows a valuable item from a friend and then refuses to return it, they may be guilty.\r\n\r\nPenalties for theft by conversion vary depending on the severity of the offense and the value of the property involved. In some cases, theft by conversion may be charged as a misdemeanor, while in other cases it may be charged as a felony. 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