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		gojomo on June 5, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Police admit they're 'stumped' by mystery car thef... Which jurisdictions? (Do you have a reference?) I don't think US law works this way, for example, and would be curious to know where it does.

stcredzero on June 10, 2013 [–]

It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. You can indeed be financially liable for leaving your keys in the ignition, if the car is taken and a crime is committed.

http://blog.lawinfo.com/2011/06/22/if-you-leave-your-keys-in...

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