What if you are caught stealing a computer?

The act of stealing a computer has constituted theft. According to the relevant provisions of the criminal law on theft, computers belong to the type of stealing a large amount of property, and can be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or control, and can also be fined. But the amount of theft in each area can be determined according to the economic development of the area. Theft is a serious illegal act, so don't break the law. According to the provisions of Article 264 of the Criminal Law, whoever steals public or private property in a relatively large amount or many times shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or only be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 10 years or life imprisonment, and shall also be fined or confiscated.