[WikiEN-l] Creation of user photographs

[Peter Mackay]

> From: wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org 
> [mailto:wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Delirium
> 
> Peter Mackay wrote:
> > It's morally wrong in any sort of degree. Stealing a cent 
> is the same 
> > crime as stealing a million.
> >   
> 
> I would have to say there are precious few ethical systems that make 
> that claim.

Most criminal codes will identify the crime of theft (or larceny) without
discrimination as to amount:
 Theft is "...the dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another
with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft#Theft_in_English_law

There is no "flagfall" amount to constitute the offence. However, it would
be difficult to imagine being prosecuted for stealing a cent. Perhaps if you
stole the pennies from a dead man's eyes, that might be deemed outrageous
enough to prosecute?

Peter, firm but fare