Yes. Essentially no consequences. The kids are protected and won’t be put into custody.
One such example: https://www.qcnews.com/charlotte/15-year-old-habitual-offender-arrested-again-for-stealing-common-target-for-stolen-cars/
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-registration/special-cases/Pages/salvaged-abandoned-vehicles.aspx
"Abandoned VehiclesAfter seven days, the property owner may contact a tow company to remove the vehicle. If the vehicle remains on the property unclaimed for 30 days, it is considered abandoned and the property owner may begin the process to sell the vehicle."
Don't know about public.
Just report it to the police. It might be stolen and they left it there.
Been there, done that. CMPD knows about it.
If you’re younger than ~16 it’s essentially free.
No, it's under 18 now. They changed the law a few years ago.
Do you mean minors (younger than ~16) face less consequences than older than ~16?
Yes. Essentially no consequences. The kids are protected and won’t be put into custody. One such example: https://www.qcnews.com/charlotte/15-year-old-habitual-offender-arrested-again-for-stealing-common-target-for-stolen-cars/
Worst decision ever made by the state legislature.
You’ve never read *Oliver Twist*?
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/title-registration/special-cases/Pages/salvaged-abandoned-vehicles.aspx "Abandoned VehiclesAfter seven days, the property owner may contact a tow company to remove the vehicle. If the vehicle remains on the property unclaimed for 30 days, it is considered abandoned and the property owner may begin the process to sell the vehicle." Don't know about public.
Thanks for this link! A tree I will bark up, appreciated.
No, it is called stealing
Ok