I Stole Candy When I Was a Child
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Question
Hello, When I was a child, I took candy from a store without paying. What should I do?
Answer
Hello,
According to the law, there is no obligation to pay for what you stole when you were a child [under the age of 12].
However, it is appropriate to pay for what you specifically remember taking.
Source
Mishnah Berurah (Siman 343, Se'if Katan 9)
There is no need to pay if the theft is not in sight. All this is by law, but beyond the letter of the law, whether he harmed him bodily or damaged his property, he must pay him.